Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Trail Blazers 110-104. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.