Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 83 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pistons 123-83. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.