Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Cavaliers 121-120. Pistons' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.