Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 26 | 15 | 34 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Spurs snuck past the Pacers 102-97. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs sent shots into the fifth row all night. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.