Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers survived the Pistons 94-90. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.