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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 30 22 35 31 13 131
Indiana PacersPacers 29 31 28 30 11 129

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Trail Blazers survived the Pacers 131-129 in overtime. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.