Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Cavaliers 104-87. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.