Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 20 | 25 | 34 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Heat 105-97. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.