Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Rockets 132-123. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.