Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Heat 124-120. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.