Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Cavaliers fended off the Pistons 96-90. Cavaliers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.