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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
122
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 31 34 29 28 122
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 25 33 28 113

After Action Report

The Pacers outlasted the Trail Blazers 122-113. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.