Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Miami HeatHeat
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 27 | 35 | 40 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pistons blew the doors off the Heat 119-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.