Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 47 | 25 | 32 | 141 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 141-110. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
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.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.