Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
72
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 31 | 37 | 26 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 72 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers rolled past the Pistons 114-72. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.