Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
141
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 125 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 38 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 141 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers outlasted the Pistons 141-125. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.