Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 16 | 31 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Heat 101-99. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.