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.