Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 80 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 25 | 40 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons rolled past the Pacers 119-80. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.