Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Heat took care of the Pistons 111-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.