Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 119-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
