Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 94-88. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.