Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 114-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.