Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Trail Blazers 109-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.