Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
141
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 35 | 37 | 43 | 141 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Pistons 141-129. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.