Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons handled the Heat 114-95. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.