Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 100-88. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.