Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Pacers 100-96. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.