Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 106-98. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.