Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 32 | 11 | 22 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Pacers 123-87. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.