Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 22 | 37 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Trail Blazers 120-115. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.