Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
136
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 136-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.