Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Trail Blazers 99-97. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.