Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Heat 123-120. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.