Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 33 | 21 | 47 | 130 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Trail Blazers 130-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.