Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Pistons 124-98. Pacers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
