Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the Pistons 127-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · 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.