Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
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Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers rolled past the Rockets 121-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.