Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 101-100. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.