Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 12 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Heat 116-96. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.