Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Pacers 101-97. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.