Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Heat 136-119. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.