Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 112 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Heat 112-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.