Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Indiana PacersPacers
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Pistons 127-104. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.