Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 16 | 25 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Trail Blazers 122-101. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.