Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 116-94. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.