Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Pistons 117-106. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.