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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
89
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 26 20 25 100
Indiana PacersPacers 31 8 23 27 89

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Trail Blazers took care of the Pacers 100-89. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.