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Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 23 23 20 29 95
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 27 21 29 101

After Action Report

The Pistons held off the Cavaliers 101-95. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.