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Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
113
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Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 34 20 28 31 113
Denver NuggetsNuggets 19 30 33 28 110

After Action Report

The Pacers snuck past the Nuggets 113-110. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.