Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Heat 131-104. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.