Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 115 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pistons pulled away from the Celtics 115-104. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.