Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 31 | 22 | 37 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Pistons 113-109. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.