Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
124
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 34 | 29 | 21 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat shocked the Pistons 124-97. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.