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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 28 19 30 36 10 123
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 27 38 16 14 127

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 127-123 in overtime. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. 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 · 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.