Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Heat 115-110. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.