Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons held off the Cavaliers 101-94. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.