Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 86 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Pistons 89-86. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.