Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Trail Blazers 112-100. Pacers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.