Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 89 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 31 | 20 | 17 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Cavaliers 98-89. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.