Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 34 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons pulled away from the Cavaliers 113-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.