Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 26 | 21 | 35 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Celtics 110-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.