Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Trail Blazers 123-97. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.