Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 29 | 13 | 37 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 122-104. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.