Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Heat 120-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.