Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Trail Blazers 120-105. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.