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Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
94
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
92
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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.