Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Indiana PacersPacers
87
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Detroit PistonsPistons
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Pacers 109-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.