Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 30 | 38 | 22 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Pistons 119-101. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.