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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
84
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 20 19 27 24 90
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 16 25 14 84

After Action Report

The Cavaliers outlasted the Pistons 90-84. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.