Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 133 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 16 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Celtics 133-102. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.