Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
138
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 36 | 41 | 34 | 138 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 42 | 24 | 35 | 17 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Pistons 138-118. Cavaliers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
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.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.