Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 14 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 96-83. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.