Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Celtics 128-114. Pistons' offense had its way with the Celtics. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.