Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Trail Blazers 100-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.