Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Celtics 103-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons are in a full-on tailspin; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.