Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 28 | 35 | 18 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Heat 105-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.