Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
138
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 138 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons rolled past the Celtics 138-115. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.