Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pistons knocked off the Celtics 108-104. Pistons' starting five clicked while the Celtics looked disjointed. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.