Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Pistons 124-104. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.