Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pistons 102-99. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.