Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 91 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pistons 97-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Style points be damned.