Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 12 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Pistons 110-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.