Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Pacers 121-100. Pistons torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.