Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
140
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 34 | 38 | 30 | 140 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Cavaliers 140-118. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.