Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 91 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 105-91. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.