Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 44 | 22 | 33 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons rolled past the Cavaliers 133-106. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.