Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Trail Blazers 109-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.