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.
