Trail Blazers vs Pistons
Mon, Dec 22
Final
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(12 - 16)
102
-
110
Pistons
Pistons
(22 - 6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 102 |
| Pistons | 30 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 110 |
Venue: Moda Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Clingan
POR | #23 | C
17
10
2
Jalen Duren
DET | #0 | C
26
10
2
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 72% chance of winning the game
The surging Pistons, boasting a nearly clean bill of health and a top-5 defense, should overpower a depleted Trail Blazers squad despite Portland's recent scrappy win streak.
Key Analysis
- • Portland's backcourt is decimated with Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson out, while Jrue Holiday remains questionable.
- • Detroit enters with a significant defensive edge, ranking 4th in opponent points per game compared to Portland's 25th.
- • The Pistons have won 20 of their last 24 games, driven by a healthy core led by Cade Cunningham.
- • Detroit ranks 2nd in the league in rebounding (47.3 RPG), giving them a physical advantage over Portland.
- • Portland's recent 3-game win streak came against struggling opponents and masks a -3.3 average point differential.
- • To pull an upset, the Trail Blazers must exploit Detroit's poor 3-point volume (28th in the league) by getting hot from deep.
