1.30.2009

Celtics Give Up 38 First-Quarter Points, Still Win

1981-82 Boston Celtics

The Detroit Pistons hit the world champs with a 38-point first quarter that included 20 fast-break points (on 10-for-12 running), but the Celtics came right back in the second quarter to pick up 19 fast-break points of their own. Thus a Detroit lead that had twice peaked at eight in the first quarter (28-20, 30-22) was turned into a pair of 10-point Boston leads, each one answered by Kelly Tripucka.

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