Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Heat 118-116. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.