Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Pistons 114-98. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.