Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pacers handled the Trail Blazers 118-106. Every possession went the Pacers way. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.