Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Celtics 117-116 in overtime. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.