Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 120 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 33 | 35 | 19 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons held off the Pacers 120-114. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.