2005 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 5
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a much different story than game 4. The Miami Heat had an even scoring night for all starters and some of their reserves. The Detroit Pistons only had a few of their starters involved on offense. The Heat won the game 88-76. The only bad note was that Dwayne Wade was injured while executing a crossover dribble in the third quarter. DWade might not play in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight in Detroit. By winning game 5 the Heat have the odds on their side. In NBA history, the winner of Game 5 in a series tied 2-2 has gone on to win the series 106 of 126 times (84%).
In game 5 the Pistons scored 76 points on 16 assists, 15 turnovers and shot 38.5% from the field and lost by 12. In game 4 the Pistons scored 106 points on 27 assists, 6 turnovers, and shot 48% from the field and won by 10. It's kind of hard to figure out which Pistons team is going to show up from game to game. When the Pistons win they don't turn the ball over, make the extra pass on offense, and get scoring contributions from most of their starters. When the Pistons lose they turn the ball over a lot, don't make the extra pass, which leads to them playing a lot of one on one basketball on offense, and that leads to them not getting contributions from all their starters.
If the Pistons continue to cut down on turnovers, and get all their starters involved on offense, the Heat will have to beat the Pistons at their game with good defense and flawless offensive execution. The Heat also need major contributions from Shaq, Eddie Jones, and Damon Jones. If DWade is out for game 6 and or game 7, the Heat are going to need Shaq to carry this team to the 2005 NBA Finals. Along with Shaq the Heat will need three solid scoring performances for the remainder of the series to win the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rasheed Wallace made another game winning guarantee. The second of the heavyweight Championship Belt holder Wallace this year. ``We're going to win Game 6,'' Wallace said. ``They want there to be a Game 7, there's no other series. If y'all can't see that, y'all crazy.'' I agree with Rasheed. The series will go 7 games with the Heat winning (4-3).
#1Miami Heat vs #2 Detroit Pistons
(101.54 PPG #4 in Scoring) (93.32 PPG #24 in Scoring)
(95.02 PPG #8 in Defense) (89.46 PPG #2 in Defense)
(+6.52 #3 in Scoring Differential) (+3.86 #6 in Scoring Differential)
Miami leads series 3-2
1. Mon, May 23 - Det 90, Mia 81
2. Wed, May 25 - Mia 92, Det 86
3. Sun, May 29 - Mia 113, Det 104
4. Tue, May 31 - Det 106, Mia 96
5. Thu, Jun 2 - Mia 88, Det 76
6.* Sat, Jun 4 - at Det, 8:00 pm (TNT)
7.* Mon, Jun 6 - at Mia, 8:00 pm (TNT)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Damon Jones vs. Chauncey Billups
SG Dwyane Wade vs. Richard Hamilton
SF Eddie Jones vs. Tayshaun Prince
PF Udonis Haslem vs. Rasheed Wallace
C Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace
In game 5 the Pistons scored 76 points on 16 assists, 15 turnovers and shot 38.5% from the field and lost by 12. In game 4 the Pistons scored 106 points on 27 assists, 6 turnovers, and shot 48% from the field and won by 10. It's kind of hard to figure out which Pistons team is going to show up from game to game. When the Pistons win they don't turn the ball over, make the extra pass on offense, and get scoring contributions from most of their starters. When the Pistons lose they turn the ball over a lot, don't make the extra pass, which leads to them playing a lot of one on one basketball on offense, and that leads to them not getting contributions from all their starters.
If the Pistons continue to cut down on turnovers, and get all their starters involved on offense, the Heat will have to beat the Pistons at their game with good defense and flawless offensive execution. The Heat also need major contributions from Shaq, Eddie Jones, and Damon Jones. If DWade is out for game 6 and or game 7, the Heat are going to need Shaq to carry this team to the 2005 NBA Finals. Along with Shaq the Heat will need three solid scoring performances for the remainder of the series to win the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rasheed Wallace made another game winning guarantee. The second of the heavyweight Championship Belt holder Wallace this year. ``We're going to win Game 6,'' Wallace said. ``They want there to be a Game 7, there's no other series. If y'all can't see that, y'all crazy.'' I agree with Rasheed. The series will go 7 games with the Heat winning (4-3).
#1Miami Heat vs #2 Detroit Pistons
(101.54 PPG #4 in Scoring) (93.32 PPG #24 in Scoring)
(95.02 PPG #8 in Defense) (89.46 PPG #2 in Defense)
(+6.52 #3 in Scoring Differential) (+3.86 #6 in Scoring Differential)
Miami leads series 3-2
1. Mon, May 23 - Det 90, Mia 81
2. Wed, May 25 - Mia 92, Det 86
3. Sun, May 29 - Mia 113, Det 104
4. Tue, May 31 - Det 106, Mia 96
5. Thu, Jun 2 - Mia 88, Det 76
6.* Sat, Jun 4 - at Det, 8:00 pm (TNT)
7.* Mon, Jun 6 - at Mia, 8:00 pm (TNT)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Damon Jones vs. Chauncey Billups
SG Dwyane Wade vs. Richard Hamilton
SF Eddie Jones vs. Tayshaun Prince
PF Udonis Haslem vs. Rasheed Wallace
C Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace
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