Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers rolled past the Pistons 115-90. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.