Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pistons demolished the Heat 116-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.