Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 14 | 12 | 30 | 28 | 84 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Pacers 122-84. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.