Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Pacers 111-106. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.