Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Pistons 97-85. Trail Blazers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.