Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 124-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.