Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Trail Blazers 98-93. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.