Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
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Detroit PistonsPistons
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 41 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Heat 124-102. Pistons' offense had its way with the Heat. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.