Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 37 | 29 | 32 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Heat 129-125. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.