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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
140
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 31 | 40 | 29 | 140 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 38 | 24 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 140-114. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.