Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 122 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Pacers 122-111. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.