Wed Nov 24, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Cavaliers 118-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.