Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Pacers 105-103. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.