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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Pistons 110-98. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.