Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 117 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pacers handled the Celtics 117-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.