Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Pistons 95-92. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.