Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat squeaked past the Pistons 120-116. Heat's offense had its way with the Pistons. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.