Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 17 | 33 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Pistons 102-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.