Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
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Boston CelticsCeltics
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics held off the Pistons 105-96. Every possession went the Celtics way. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.