Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 85 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Heat 115-85. Pistons torched the Heat on the offensive end. Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.