Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Heat 120-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.