Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Trail Blazers 118-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.