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.
