Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 23 | 31 | 24 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Celtics 106-97. Pistons' offense had its way with the Celtics. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.