Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
137
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 40 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 137 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers handled the Pistons 137-119. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.