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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
143
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 37 31 33 42 143
Detroit PistonsPistons 36 30 34 28 128

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Cavaliers outlasted the Pistons 143-128. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.