Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 20 | 34 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pacers held off the Nuggets 108-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.