Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 40 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers stunned the Pistons 126-106. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.