Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers edged the Trail Blazers 122-115. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.