Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Pacers 102-94. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.