Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 22 | 33 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 106-104. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.