Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 33 | 36 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Pistons 131-111. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.