Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 22 | 18 | 30 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Heat pulled away from the Pistons 101-87. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.