Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 127 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 29 | 39 | 39 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Pistons 136-127. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.