Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 29 | 37 | 32 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Trail Blazers 121-103. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.