Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Pistons 118-100. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.