Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 89 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Cavaliers 109-89. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.