Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 13 | 19 | 38 | 19 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Cavaliers 96-89. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.