Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
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Chemistry
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 26 | 38 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers fended off the Pistons 126-118. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.