Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Pistons pulled away from the Cavaliers 122-107. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.