Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Pistons 103-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.