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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 26 31 43 123
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 39 24 28 121

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Pistons 123-121. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.