Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 122 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 82 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Pistons blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 122-82. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.