Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 36 | 21 | 31 | 119 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Pacers 119-101. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.