Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Heat 116-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.