Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Pistons downed the Cavaliers 115-103. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.