Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Pacers 109-98. Pistons torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.