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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 23 26 31 111
Miami HeatHeat 33 26 30 28 117

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat edged the Pistons 117-111. Heat's offense had its way with the Pistons. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.