Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Cavaliers 110-102. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.