Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Celtics survived the Pistons 119-117. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.