Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 121 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 14 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Pistons 124-121 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.