Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 24 | 31 | 44 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers buried the Trail Blazers 129-100. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.