Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Pacers 117-87. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.