Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 31 | 38 | 21 | 122 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pacers took care of the Trail Blazers 122-111. Pacers' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.