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Miami Heat 91–72 Detroit Pistons: NBA playoffs, 29 April 2000
Miami Heat defeated Detroit Pistons 91–72 on 29 April 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Miami Heat with the home Detroit Pistons.
29 April 2000 · Detroit
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The game
Miami Heat defeated Detroit Pistons 91–72 on 29 April 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Miami Heat with the home Detroit Pistons.
The final difference was 19 points. Miami Heat finished with 91 points and Detroit Pistons with 72.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Miami Heat 18–22 Detroit Pistons. At the end of that period, Detroit Pistons led 22–18.
Quarter 2 finished Miami Heat 24–15 Detroit Pistons. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 42–37.
Quarter 3 finished Miami Heat 28–15 Detroit Pistons. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 70–52.
Quarter 4 finished Miami Heat 21–20 Detroit Pistons. At the end of that period, Miami Heat led 91–72.
The players and their numbers
Clar. Weatherspoon scored 18 points for Miami Heat, with 10 rebounds and 0 assists. Clar. Weatherspoon made 8 of 11 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Alonzo Mourning scored 12 points for Miami Heat, with 9 rebounds and 1 assist. Alonzo Mourning made 3 of 7 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws.
Jamal Mashburn scored 11 points for Miami Heat, with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Jamal Mashburn made 4 of 12 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Jerry Stackhouse scored 25 points for Detroit Pistons, with 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Jerry Stackhouse made 7 of 21 field-goal attempts and 11 of 13 free throws.
Michael Curry scored 14 points for Detroit Pistons, with 1 rebound and 1 assist. Michael Curry made 5 of 11 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Mikki Moore scored 8 points for Detroit Pistons, with 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Mikki Moore made 1 of 4 field-goal attempts and 6 of 6 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Miami Heat made 37 of 71 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 7 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 25 free throws.
Miami Heat collected 47 rebounds (9 offensive and 38 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 22 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 6 blocks.
Detroit Pistons made 23 of 73 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 14 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 31 free throws.
Detroit Pistons collected 34 rebounds (6 offensive and 28 defensive), recorded 11 assists and committed 18 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 2 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Miami Heat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 18 | 22 |
| Quarter 2 | 24 | 15 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 15 |
| Quarter 4 | 21 | 20 |
| Total | 91 | 72 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Miami Heat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 37/71 | 23/73 |
| Three-pointers | 3/7 | 3/14 |
| Free throws | 14/25 | 23/31 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 34 |
| Assists | 21 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 18 |
| Steals | 8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
Sources
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