Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
138
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 35 | 28 | 41 | 138 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the Pistons 138-107. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.