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GAME 1: PISTONS 79 @ CELTICS 88 FINAL
- Tue, 5/20
- PISTONS 79
- CELTICS 88
- Box Score
- T. Prince
- PTS: 16
- AST: 2
- REB: 4
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 26
- AST: 4
- REB: 9
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GAME 2: PISTONS 103 @ CELTICS 97 FINAL
- Thu, 5/22
- PISTONS 103
- CELTICS 97
- Box Score
- R. Hamilton
- PTS: 25
- AST: 4
- REB: 3
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 26
- AST: 5
- REB: 4
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GAME 3: CELTICS 94 @ PISTONS 80 FINAL
- Sat, 5/24
- CELTICS 94
- PISTONS 80
- Box Score
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 22
- AST: 6
- REB: 13
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- R. Hamilton
- PTS: 26
- AST: 2
- REB: 2
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GAME 4: CELTICS 75 @ PISTONS 94 FINAL
- Mon, 5/26
- CELTICS 75
- PISTONS 94
- Box Score
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- P. Pierce
- PTS: 16
- AST: 1
- REB: 8
- A. McDyess
- PTS: 21
- AST: 1
- REB: 16
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GAME 5: PISTONS 102 @ CELTICS 106 FINAL
- Wed, 5/28
- PISTONS 102
- CELTICS 106
- Box Score
- C. Billups
- PTS: 26
- AST: 6
- REB: 5
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 33
- AST: 2
- REB: 7
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GAME 6: CELTICS 89 @ PISTONS 81 FINAL
- Fri, 5/30
- CELTICS 89
- PISTONS 81
- Box Score
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- P. Pierce
- PTS: 27
- AST: 3
- REB: 8
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- C. Billups
- PTS: 29
- AST: 6
- REB: 6
Back In Business
Back In Business
The Celtics are headed back to the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce's 27 points led the way, closing out the Pistons and securing Boston's first Eastern Conference title since 1987. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Celtics won the season series with the Pistons 2-1. It was the first time since the 2000-01 season that the Celtics had done so.
Kevin Garnett led the Celtics in scoring against the Pistons this season, averaging 24 points in the three games. Former Celtic Chauncey Billups led Detroit with 22.7 points per game.
The Pistons and Celtics have played 39 games against each other in the playoffs. The Celtics hold the slight edge of 20-19.
The last time these two teams met in the East finals was in 1988. The Pistons went on to their first NBA Finals appearence.
Content Archive
- Scouts Inc. Update: Pistons vs. Celtics, Game 4
- Scouts Inc. Update: Pistons vs. Celtics, Game 3
- Hollinger: Stacking up this Final Four to their predecessors
- Sheridan: Pistons on East finals losing streak
- Scouts Inc. Update: Pistons vs. Celtics, Game 2
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Pistons vs. Celtics
- Holy smokes! Stern rants on arena pyrotechnics
- Celtics' turnaround nets top exec award for Ainge
- NBA players' union upset about access in Boston
- Hollinger: Handing out playoff awards
- Hollinger: Pistons dust off reliable Hunter with success
- Hollinger: Two areas of concern for Celtics
- Hollinger: How will the postseason turn out?
- Wojciechowski: Rest easy, Celtics ... for now
- Jackson: Celtics' follies muffle KG's quest
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| PISTONS | CELTICS | |
 C. BillupsPoints: 17.0 Rebounds: 2.7 Assists: 6.8 | PG |  R. RondoPoints: 10.6 Rebounds: 4.2 Assists: 5.1 |
 R. HamiltonPoints: 17.3 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 4.2 | SG |  R. AllenPoints: 17.4 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 3.1 |
 T. PrincePoints: 13.2 Rebounds: 4.9 Assists: 3.3 | SF |  P. PiercePoints: 19.6 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 4.5 |
 R. WallacePoints: 12.7 Rebounds: 6.6 Assists: 1.8 | PF |  K. GarnettPoints: 18.8 Rebounds: 9.2 Assists: 3.4 |
 A. McDyessPoints: 8.8 Rebounds: 8.5 Assists: 1.1 | C |  K. PerkinsPoints: 6.9 Rebounds: 6.1 Assists: 1.1 |
Season Series
| Boston leads 2-1 | ||
| Dec 19, 2007 | DET 87, @BOS 85 | Recap | Box Score |
| Jan 5, 2008 | BOS 92, @DET 85 | Recap | Box Score |
| Mar 5, 2008 | @BOS 90, DET 78 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
DETROIT PISTONS
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No recent injuries |
BOSTON CELTICS
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No recent injuries |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 3 | Championships: 16 |
| Last Championship: 2004 | Last Championship: 1986 |
| Last Season: Lost in Eastern Conference finals |
Last Season: Did not qualify |
