Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Miami HeatHeat
135
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 39 | 35 | 27 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Pistons 135-101. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.