Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Pistons 101-96. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.