Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 29 | 37 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers downed the Hornets 132-117. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.