Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 98 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Pacers squeaked past the Raptors 98-95. The Raptors couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.