Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 30 | 9 | 26 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 116-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.