Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 28 | 20 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Cavaliers 112-97. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.