Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 103-102. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.