Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pacers edged the Magic 99-90. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.