Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Pacers 118-105. Trail Blazers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.