Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pistons 124-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.