Thu Oct 14, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 113-99. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.