Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Celtics 126-114. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.