Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Pistons 117-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.