Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 2 | 44 | 22 | 30 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons handled the Cavaliers 111-98. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
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.