Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Pacers 100-96. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.