Wed Nov 24, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
138
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 100 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Pistons 138-100. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.