Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 94 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 19 | 16 | 30 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Nets 94-92. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.