Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Pacers 104-97. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.