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Sunday, May 29, 2005Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: MIA trailed DET by 2 after the first quarter and won 113–104.

Final · CF · G3 · Box score
Heat113
Pistons104
Q1 MIA -2; Q2 MIA +2; Q3 MIA +4; Q4 MIA +9
On this day · 2003–04May 29, 2004: 1 game. Top scorer: Kevin Garnett (Wolves-Lakers), 30 points.
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The lead · Conference finals · Game 3 · Heat-Pistons

Dwyane Wade goes for 36 in Miami win over Detroit

Richard Hamilton goes for 33 points

Game flow · MIA margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-2+2+4+9MIA AHEAD ↑DET AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Heat22312634113
Pistons24272429104
Who led
Dwyane WadePoints, last 10 games: 17, 22, 34, 20, 31, 31, 42, 16, 40, 36MIA36 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST
Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 11, 17, 14, 25, 17, 19, 16, 20, 17, 24MIA24 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
Richard HamiltonPoints, last 10 games: 23, 28, 14, 16, 13, 13, 28, 16, 21, 33DET33 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Chauncey BillupsPoints, last 10 games: 23, 11, 13, 23, 29, 13, 23, 18, 14, 18DET18 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST
Final · Heat-Pistons
Heat 113Pistons 104
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Heat22312634113
Pistons24272429104
The story
Shaquille O'Neal had 24 points as Miami beat Detroit 113-104

Rasheed Wallace led Detroit with 13 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST 24 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST · 8-13 FG

The swing

The Heat won the fourth 34-29, their biggest quarter edge.

MIA lead by quarter
200 −2+2+4+9 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+6.6points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
24.1Reg. season avg30.7Last 3 playoff games

30.7 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 24.1 in the regular season (77 games). Today: 36 points in 38 minutes.

Losing minutes
−12.4minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
20.7Reg. season avg8.3Last 3 playoff games

8.3 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 20.7 in the regular season (70 games). Today: 0 points in 7 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+7.9minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
35.9Reg. season avg43.8Today

44 minutes today, against 35.9 a game in the regular season (80 games). Line: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.

Top performances

Dwyane Wade leads the day with 36

Dwyane WadePoints, last 10 games: 17, 22, 34, 20, 31, 31, 42, 16, 40, 36Heat-Pistons · W
29.2 PPG playoffs to date · +7.5 vs his playoff average before tonight
36 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST
Richard HamiltonPoints, last 10 games: 23, 28, 14, 16, 13, 13, 28, 16, 21, 33Pistons-Heat · L
20.6 PPG playoffs to date · +13.3 vs his playoff average before tonight
33 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 11, 17, 14, 25, 17, 19, 16, 20, 17, 24Heat-Pistons · W
18.8 PPG playoffs to date · +5.9 vs his playoff average before tonight
24 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
Eddie JonesPoints, last 10 games: 14, 20, 21, 12, 21, 16, 13, 22, 6, 19Heat-Pistons · W
15.8 PPG playoffs to date · +3.5 vs his playoff average before tonight
19 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Chauncey BillupsPoints, last 10 games: 23, 11, 13, 23, 29, 13, 23, 18, 14, 18Pistons-Heat · L
18.3 PPG playoffs to date · −0.3 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST
Tayshaun PrincePoints, last 10 games: 14, 8, 24, 9, 7, 16, 11, 13, 17, 18Pistons-Heat · L
15.0 PPG playoffs to date · +3.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Lead changes
Heat-Pistons17