Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 11 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 34 | 15 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers held off the Pacers 103-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.