Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 121 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 30 | 21 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pacers 121-100. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.