Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 94 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 102-94. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.