Thu Dec 16, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 36 | 21 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Cavaliers 120-118. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.