Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Trail Blazers 121-100. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.