Suns (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 107 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 107-89. Pistons' positional fit overwhelmed the Cavaliers rotation. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.