Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 89 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 24 | 38 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 109-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.