Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Trail Blazers survived the Pacers 123-118 in double overtime. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.