Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Cavaliers 113-94. Pistons torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.