Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Heat 109-88. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.