Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 103 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Heat 103-87. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.