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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 26 28 23 32 109
Detroit PistonsPistons 36 28 25 28 117

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Cavaliers 117-109. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.