Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 108 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Pistons 134-108. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.