Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Pacers 115-113. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.