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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 18 35 29 110
Indiana PacersPacers 25 22 30 30 107

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Pacers 110-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.