Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Trail Blazers 112-110. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.