Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Celtics rolled past the Pacers 121-98. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.