Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 28 | 39 | 24 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Heat 129-115. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.