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Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 28 34 24 31 117
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 21 23 28 93

After Action Report

The Pacers demolished the Pistons 117-93. Pacers' offense had its way with the Pistons. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.