Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 29 | 14 | 23 | 83 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Pistons 110-83. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.