Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 30 | 31 | 39 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 119-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.