Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 27 | 22 | 36 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers stunned the Pistons 115-99. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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.