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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 30 25 25 110
Detroit PistonsPistons 34 28 26 29 117

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Heat 117-110. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

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.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.