Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pacers blew the doors off the Pistons 120-87. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.