Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 119 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Pacers downed the Pistons 131-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.