Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Pistons 125-99. Heat's defense smothered the Pistons all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.