Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 115 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 22 | 37 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pistons 116-115. Celtics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.