Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 126 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Pacers 129-126. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.