Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Trail Blazers 122-107. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.