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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
91
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 35 32 13 102
Indiana PacersPacers 27 23 18 23 91

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Pacers 102-91. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.