Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
79
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 11 | 30 | 16 | 79 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Trail Blazers 109-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.