Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 21 | 38 | 39 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Pistons 132-104. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.