Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Pistons 108-89. Every possession went the Heat way. The Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.