Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 120-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.