Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 39 | 31 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Pacers 121-98. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.