Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Pistons 118-88. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.