Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 33 | 18 | 30 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Celtics outlasted the Pistons 102-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.