Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
98
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pistons downed the Heat 113-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.