Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Heat 123-106. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.