Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Celtics 99-98. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.