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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
92
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 24 22 26 93
Miami HeatHeat 27 21 20 24 92

After Action Report

In Miami, the Pistons survived the Heat 93-92. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.