Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
125
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 37 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Cavaliers 128-125. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.