Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
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Boston CelticsCeltics
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 124 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pistons 127-124 in overtime. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.