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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 34 38 30 130
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 28 26 28 109

After Action Report

The Pistons buried the Celtics 130-109. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.