Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 89 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 32 | 23 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Pistons 119-89. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.