Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
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Chemistry
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Indiana PacersPacers
127
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 37 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pacers edged the Mavericks 127-118. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.