Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Pistons 103-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.