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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.