Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Pistons 99-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.