Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 33 | 44 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 131-102. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.