Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 20 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 92 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 17 | 36 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers handled the Bobcats 109-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.