Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
134
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 92 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Pistons 134-92. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.