Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 96 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Suns 96-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.