Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Cavaliers 118-100. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.