Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 22 | 32 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers held off the Trail Blazers 124-117. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.