Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Trail Blazers 112-109. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.