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.