Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
146
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 43 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 125 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 44 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 146 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls ran roughshod over the Pacers 146-125. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.