Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 93 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Pacers 108-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.