Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 87 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers rolled past the Pistons 115-87. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.