Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Cavaliers 122-113. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.