Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 21 | 33 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers outlasted the Pistons 115-104. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.