Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
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Indiana PacersPacers
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 125 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pistons downed the Pacers 125-115. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.