Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 21 | 31 | 18 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat held off the Pistons 102-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.