Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 19 | 31 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 106-100. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics couldn't shake the cold spell; 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.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.