Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 16 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 90 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Pacers 107-90. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · 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.