Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 86 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers buried the Pistons 109-86. Every possession went the Pacers way. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.