Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
73
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 10 | 24 | 17 | 73 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 119-73. Pistons torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.