Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 95 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Pistons 117-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.