Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
136
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat handled the Pistons 136-119. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.