Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pistons survived the Pacers 116-113. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · 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.