Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 89 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Pistons 97-89. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.