Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Cavaliers 97-87. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.