Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
142
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 142 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Pacers 142-113. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Pacers locker-room rift aren't helping. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.