Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pacers pulled away from the Trail Blazers 110-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.