Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers pulled away from the Hornets 104-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.