Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 102 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Pacers 127-102. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.