Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
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Boston CelticsCeltics
134
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 30 | 20 | 36 | 115 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 37 | 41 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Pistons 134-115. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. 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.