Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 106-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.