Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 14 | 36 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Pistons 113-99. Celtics' offense had its way with the Pistons. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.