Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 116 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 37 | 38 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Cavaliers 134-116. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.