Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 32 | 41 | 33 | 132 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pacers downed the Rockets 132-120. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.