Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 8 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Pistons 118-113 in overtime. Heat's offense had its way with the Pistons. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.