Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 115 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Mavericks 115-112. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.