Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
68
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 68 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Celtics 94-68. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.