Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons snuck past the Cavaliers 117-115. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.