Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 109 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pacers snuck past the Magic 109-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.