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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 20 22 21 28 91
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 32 35 32 128

After Action Report

The Celtics ran roughshod over the Pistons 128-91. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.

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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.