Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Pistons 120-109. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.