Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 14 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pistons 131-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.