Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 27 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the 76ers 120-96. Pacers torched the 76ers on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.