Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Pacers 118-97. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.