Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 30 | 20 | 36 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Pacers 124-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.