Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Pistons 103-102. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.