Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers survived the SuperSonics 101-98. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.