Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 133 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Nuggets 133-101. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.