Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pacers 116-101. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.