Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Trail Blazers 103-95. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.