Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
away
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Boston CelticsCeltics
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pistons 111-110. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.