Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 110 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 28 | 39 | 32 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers rolled past the Trail Blazers 131-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.