Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 17 | 25 | 31 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pacers buried the Pistons 124-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.