Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 121-95. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.