Detroit 120 Portland 103 Final

[biggunsbob]

Preview

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=400827985

Detroit
Pistons
4-1

11/8 - 9:00 PM ET
Line: POR -1.5

Portland
Trail Blazers
4-2

 

[greenbeerd13]

Ugly finish to the 1st. Lillard is shining for the Blazers. 32-23 Portland.

 

[greenbeerd13]

This guard duo is even better than Bledsoe and Knight in Pheonix, the Pistons can't afford soft defense..

 

[greenbeerd13]

I do like this revamped starting 5 the Blazers have. All are former 1st round picks, Vonleh and Harkless were excellent pickups. Long, fast and athletic, except for Meyers Leonard, who is just tall lol.

 

[greenbeerd13]

57-47 at half. The Blazers bench is far superior over Pistons bench as well.

 

[UMRules06]

Portland looks damn good. Pistons have not played great defense, but the Trailblazers are knocking down just about every shot they take too.

 

[UMRules06]

Portland shooting 62% for the game early in the 3rd quarter.

 

[UMRules06]

Every time Detroit tries to make a little run Portland keeps responding with more makes. Can't seem to stop them tonight.

 

[biggunsbob]

Yup Stops and holding on to them when we do get stops.


On a side note.. Management please lock up Mr Drummond now!!

 

[sggatecl]

Portland is just shooting lights out, it doesn't matter what Detroit does. Gotta be frustrating. Detroit with a few weak turnovers isn't helping.

 

[UMRules06]

Looks like Portland's night. Even when we get hands in their faces they don't seem to care.
Shooting 64% right now

Pistons have played pretty decent on offense in fact. Other than Marcus Morris who's having an off night. 92-79 Portland after three quarters.

 

[UMRules06]

Pistons trying to fight back. Only down 6

 

[sggatecl]

Pistons trying to fight back. Only down 6

I knew this 4th quarter was worth watching. Only being down 10-13 earlier despite Portland shooting the lights out meant it would only 1 break to potentially swing the game.

I really like this team.

 

[UMRules06]

Tied up wow.

 

[sggatecl]

Hooooly shit. Tied up.

*edit* Takes the lead...this defense man.

 

[UMRules06]

Defense needs to come up big. Don't waste this comeback now. Pistons lead 100-98 with under 5 minutes left.

 

[sggatecl]

Omg...wtf is this?! Reggie Jackson is like a machine all of the sudden on both ends.

 

[biggunsbob]

Holy crap!!!!

 

[UMRules06]

This is crazy. Reggie Jackson decided to turn into Kobe Bryant. 107-98 Pistons. Portland has scored 6 points in the 4th quarter.

 

[sggatecl]

18-0 run in the 4th quarter when you've been down double digits for most of the game...get the hell out of here...wow.