Having lost their unbeaten league record against Swansea in midweek, Brentford avoided back-to-back losses, while Bournemouth will be glad to have continued their recent good run despite the recent departure of manager Sean O'Driscoll.
An entertaining game saw Brentford enjoy the better of the opening exchanges, with Alex Rhodes relieved of his duties on the left wing and shunted up front alongside Jo Kuffour, causing the Bournemouth defence all manner of problems.
In Reading loanee Simon Cox he had an able accomplice. The 19 year old patrolled central midfield with a calmness and vision beyond his years, twice testing Gareth Stewart's handling in the first quarter.
But Bournemouth soaked up the early pressure and soon began threatening on the counter-attack.
With 15 minutes gone wing-back Stephen Purches had an effort disallowed after sliding a raking cross-field pass beyond Brentford goalkeeper Stuart Nelson.
Moments later, with an end-to-end encounter developing, Kuffour seized on a long ball and raced towards the Bournemouth goal only to be crudely felled by defender Neil Young just outside the area.
However, to the home fans' dismay, the anticipated free-kick did not materialise and referee Trevor Phillips instead booked Kuffour for diving.
The Griffin Park faithful sounded their disapproval and their mood was not improved when Young cleared off the line after Paul Brooker had hooked the ball over Stewart's head.
The second half saw a good early chance fall to Sam Tillen but the Brentford left-back shot wide from distance and Bournemouth were soon back in the hunt as Leon Best blasted over the bar before heading tamely into the arms of Stewart.
With 15 minutes to go, the on-loan Southampton striker almost opened the scoring when his angled shot beat Nelson but drifted just wide.
Both teams continued to press forward and with minutes remaining captain Steve Fletcher threatened to bundle in from close range but in truth after a closely-fought contest a point apiece was a fair result.