Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 22 | 26 | 39 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Trail Blazers 117-112. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.