Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 5 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Pistons 107-102 in overtime. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.