Bobcats are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
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.