Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Pacers 122-117. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.