Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 38 | 29 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Celtics 121-96. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.