Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 81 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Trail Blazers 85-81. Pistons torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.