Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 20 | 34 | 26 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Pistons 102-99. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.