Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 125 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 37 | 27 | 22 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers fended off the Pacers 125-117. Trail Blazers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.