Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 34 | 16 | 24 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 26 | 46 | 29 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Cavaliers 124-94. Pistons torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.