Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Pistons 119-100. Trail Blazers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.