Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics edged the Pistons 108-102. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.