Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 82 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Celtics 102-82. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.