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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
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Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
136
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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.