Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 130 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers survived the Pistons 132-130 in overtime. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.