Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 36 | 21 | 27 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pistons knocked off the Celtics 112-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.