Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 27 | 38 | 35 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Heat 126-99. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.