Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 25 | 37 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Pistons 119-97. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.