Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
74
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 74 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Pistons 96-74. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.