Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Mavericks 125-105. Pacers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.