Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Heat 111-102. Pistons torched the Heat on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.