Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 123 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Pistons snuck past the Cavaliers 123-121. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.