Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Cavaliers 121-114. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.