Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Heat 109-108. Pistons torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.