Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Pistons 121-101. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.