Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Heat 91-88. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.