Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 106-98. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.