Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
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Miami HeatHeat
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pistons snuck past the Heat 117-112. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.