Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pacers held off the Trail Blazers 117-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.