Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 35 | 19 | 40 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Pistons 121-83. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.