Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons downed the Celtics 121-109. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.