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