Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Pistons 117-112. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.