Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
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Detroit PistonsPistons
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Pistons 113-110. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.