Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Trail Blazers 102-100. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.