Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Pacers 124-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.