Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Pistons 107-90. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.