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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 19 37 23 27 106
Atlanta HawksHawks 31 31 37 20 119

After Action Report

The Hawks pulled away from the Pacers 119-106. Hawks' offense had its way with the Pacers. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.