Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Heat 111-90. Pistons torched the Heat on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.