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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 26 28 28 107
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 28 29 37 124

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons pulled away from the Celtics 124-107. Pistons' offense had its way with the Celtics. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.