Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 24 | 35 | 26 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Heat squeaked past the Pistons 108-107. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.