Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 122 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Pacers 124-122. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Pacers. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.