Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 90 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 40 | 28 | 36 | 38 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Pistons 142-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.