Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Pacers downed the Rockets 117-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.