Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 32 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Pistons 123-120 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.