Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 31 | 23 | 35 | 123 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Celtics 123-85. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.