Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 43 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 9 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers handled the Rockets 107-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.