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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 29 22 35 23 15 124
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 31 27 25 9 118

After Action Report

The Pacers edged the Trail Blazers 124-118 in overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.