Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 23 | 36 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Mavericks 116-104. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.