Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Pistons 97-89. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.