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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.