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.