Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
158
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 121 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 40 | 43 | 34 | 158 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 158-121. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.