Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pacers snuck past the Trail Blazers 101-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.