Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 6
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Boston CelticsCeltics
91
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pistons outlasted the Celtics 97-91. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.