Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 93 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers downed the Pistons 104-93. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.