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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.