Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 86 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 97-86. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.