Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 84 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers took care of the Pistons 101-84. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.