Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 92 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Pistons 118-92. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.