Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Pacers 96-88. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.