Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
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Indiana PacersPacers
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Pistons 131-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.