Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 93 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pistons 116-93. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.