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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 33 26 26 30 115
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 22 27 30 102

After Action Report

The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 115-102. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.