Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 82 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 128-82. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.