Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 127 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 23 | 36 | 23 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Heat downed the Pistons 127-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.