Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Pacers 115-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.