Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 113 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Pacers 113-109. Trail Blazers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.