Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 114-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.