Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 116 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Trail Blazers 126-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.