Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 115 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pacers rolled past the Celtics 115-92. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.