Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics snuck past the Pistons 98-95. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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. 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.