Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 25 | 20 | 36 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 41 | 19 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pacers held off the Trail Blazers 108-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.