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Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 32 27 27 37 123
Washington WizardsWizards 29 17 31 25 102

After Action Report

The Pacers ran roughshod over the Wizards 123-102. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.