Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 36 | 39 | 26 | 132 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Heat 132-95. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.