Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 22 | 39 | 31 | 11 | 121 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 38 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Pistons 124-121 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.