With the teams having combined for 45 wins in 141 attempts. today’s contest between the Portland Trail Blazers and Detroit Pistons held all the intrigue of a pair of cautious drivers stuck at a four-way stop, arguing who was going to be the politest. The Blazers managed to concoct a starting lineup without Josh Hart or Anfernee Simons. The Pistons countered with Cade Cunningham and not much else. It was not prime-time, ABC television material.
Portland, as is their habit, charged hard through the game. Detroit, as is their habit, did not. As a result, the Blazers earned a 20+ point lead.