Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 107 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 118-107. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.