Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 26 | 33 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pistons survived the Heat 120-115. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.