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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 20 22 26 36 104
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 29 41 31 125

After Action Report

The Pistons buried the Cavaliers 125-104. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.