Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons blew the doors off the Cavaliers 135-112. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.