Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 132 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 132-123. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.