Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 126 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Pistons 126-97. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.