Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Pacers 123-108. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.