Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Pistons 110-102. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.