Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 127-106. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.