Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Spurs outlasted the Pacers 111-95. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pacers are in a full-on tailspin. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.