Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 22 | 36 | 39 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Cavaliers 121-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.