Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
79
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 79 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Pacers 93-79. The Pacers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.