Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 35 | 26 | 40 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Pacers 124-102. Hawks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.