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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 29 17 26 93
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 18 28 26 28 100

After Action Report

The Cavaliers edged the Pistons 100-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.