Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 43 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Cavaliers 121-110. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.