Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
122
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 122 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 31 | 21 | 35 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers shocked the Clippers 122-109. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.