Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 34 | 19 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Trail Blazers 106-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.