Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 25 | 24 | 37 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Trail Blazers 121-117. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.