Thu Oct 14, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Celtics 95-90. The Celtics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.