After shocking the world and actually winning a road game, Boston went back to its uncompetitive self away from home, losing to Detroit 94-75.

The Celtics kept the game reasonably close in the first half, but then were outscored by 15 in the second half, thus giving the 19 point lopsided victory. Chauncey Billups continued his terrible shooting, going 3-12 for 10 points on the night, but the 33 year-old Antonio McDyess picked up the slack, putting in 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Richard Hamilton scored 20 for the Pistons, and Jason Maxiell came off the bench with 14, including a ridiculous dunk on a fast break opportunity. The Big Three for Boston combined for only 43 points on a horrid 11-38 shooting.

The series is tied at two now with it shifting back to Boston. This thing will go seven — what Boston series won’t go seven? — with Detroit advancing to play the Spurs in the Finals.