Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 100 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat downed the Pistons 113-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.