Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 83 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers buried the Trail Blazers 105-83. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.