Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 110 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers edged the Trail Blazers 118-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.