Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 24 | 19 | 31 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Heat 114-96. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.