Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
82
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 82 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Heat rolled past the Pistons 102-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat couldn't shake the cold spell; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.