Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics buried the Pistons 133-87. Celtics' offense had its way with the Pistons. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.