Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
113
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Pistons 113-99. Heat torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.