Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Heat 99-87. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
