Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Cavaliers 109-106. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.