Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Pistons 90-87. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.