Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Pistons 115-94. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.