Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Pistons 99-94. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.