Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers pulled away from the Trail Blazers 113-101. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.