Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Celtics 116-112. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.