Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Cavaliers 101-88. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.