Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Pistons 121-79. Cavaliers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.