Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Trail Blazers buried the Pistons 114-92. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.