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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 33 32 23 35 123
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 20 17 25 88

After Action Report

The Heat rolled past the Pistons 123-88. Heat torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.