Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 21 | 14 | 28 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Trail Blazers 105-96. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.