Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 32 | 42 | 19 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Cavaliers 125-120. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.