Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 24 | 19 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Heat 104-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons are in a full-on tailspin. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.