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.