Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Pistons 120-92. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.