Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 26 | 13 | 34 | 88 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Celtics rolled past the Pistons 131-88. Celtics' stops on the defensive end set the tone. 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. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.