Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 30 | 23 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons pulled away from the Cavaliers 119-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.