Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
144
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 103 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 144 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers demolished the Pistons 144-103. Pacers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Pacers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.