Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 105-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.