Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 81 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Cavaliers 122-81. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.