Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 84 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Cavaliers 85-84. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. 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.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.