Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pistons survived the Trail Blazers 107-103. Pistons torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.