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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
106
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 34 29 31 35 129
Miami HeatHeat 24 31 24 27 106

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pistons rolled past the Heat 129-106. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.