Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Heat 126-119. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.