Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 40 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Pacers 135-101. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.