Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Heat 116-110. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.