Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Pistons 125-99. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.