Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
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Detroit PistonsPistons
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Celtics outlasted the Pistons 117-103. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.