Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 32 | 19 | 31 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Heat 105-103. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; shots just aren't falling for the Heat lately. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.