Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 24 | 34 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Pistons 112-87. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.