Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers shocked the Pistons 119-94. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.