Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 89 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Pistons 121-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.