Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 82 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Pacers 106-82. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.