Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 137 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 33 | 26 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pistons took care of the Pacers 137-121. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.