Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
119
away
Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Rockets 119-97. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.