Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
143
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 41 | 37 | 26 | 39 | 143 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Cavaliers 143-115. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.