Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 29 | 42 | 32 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Cavaliers 134-123. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- 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.