Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 38 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 121-106. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.