Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 29 | 12 | 33 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 125-106. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.