Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
94
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons upended the Heat 96-94. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.