Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 23 | 32 | 37 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Pistons 125-91. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.