Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
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Indiana PacersPacers
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 106 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Pistons 128-106. Pacers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.