Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Pistons 119-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.