Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Heat 117-114. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.