Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Pistons 123-93. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.