Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 28 | 35 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers rolled past the Rockets 120-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.