Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
80
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 80 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 108-80. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.