Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Pistons 114-99. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.