Wed Oct 27, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 35 | 21 | 30 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pistons 112-111. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.