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Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 38 29 22 29 118
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 28 31 29 117

After Action Report

The Heat survived the Pistons 118-117. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.