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Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 25 34 22 114
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 26 30 23 103

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Cavaliers took care of the Pistons 114-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.