Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 19 | 38 | 23 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Trail Blazers 131-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.