Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 112-109. Pistons torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.