Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 107 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Pistons 114-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.