Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 29 | 37 | 30 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Celtics rolled past the Pistons 117-90. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. 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. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
