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Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 36 38 27 23 124
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 31 32 37 129

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 129-124. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.