Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 31 | 37 | 27 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons handled the Cavaliers 126-107. Pistons torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.