Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pistons snuck past the Trail Blazers 89-87. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.