Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 12 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 83 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Trail Blazers 109-83. Pistons torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.