Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 15 | 20 | 36 | 32 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Pistons 103-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.