Thu Jan 6, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 90 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Spurs buried the Pacers 125-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.