Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 93 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 115-93. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.