Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Celtics 105-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.