Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks blew the doors off the Pacers 123-101. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.