Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Pistons 112-105. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.