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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 23 30 34 122
Indiana PacersPacers 23 23 31 21 98

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Pacers 122-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.