Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 114 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Pacers took care of the Nets 114-96. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.