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.