Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Pistons 101-99. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.