Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 33 | 14 | 27 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Trail Blazers survived the Pistons 98-94. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.