Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 34 | 36 | 22 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Heat 123-120. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.