SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 13 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Trail Blazers 99-88. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.