Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
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Indiana PacersPacers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 101-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.