Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 40 | 16 | 24 | 110 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Pacers 110-80. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.