Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 127 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 23 | 32 | 40 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Heat 128-127. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.