Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Pistons 104-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · 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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.