Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
135
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
78
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 33 | 32 | 39 | 135 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 78 |
After Action Report
The Pacers rolled past the Mavericks 135-78. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.