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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 20 23 24 34 101
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 35 30 31 117

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 117-101. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.