Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Pistons 123-117 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.