Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 29 | 24 | 40 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons stunned the Trail Blazers 120-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.