Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 32 | 34 | 24 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 114-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.