Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-99. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.