Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Pistons 120-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.