Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 80 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 114-80. Pistons torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.