Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 119 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers pulled away from the Rockets 131-119. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.