Thu Jan 27, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Pistons 98-91. Pacers' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.