Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 86 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Celtics 100-86. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.