Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Trail Blazers 111-104. Pistons torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.