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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 33 22 14 23 92
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 19 30 36 115

After Action Report

The Celtics demolished the Pistons 115-92. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.