Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Pacers 133-125. Rockets torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.