Suns (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Pistons 113-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.