Final

Boston Celtics124–112Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics box score
Player	FG	FT	TRB	AST	PF	PTS
Don Chaney	14–?	1–1	—	—	—	29
John Havlicek	9–?	9–10	11	8	—	27
Jo Jo White	9–?	4–4	—	—	—	22
Dave Cowens	9–?	2–2	16	—	6	20
Don Nelson	6–?	4–5	8	—	—	16
Hank Finkel	2–?	0–0	—	—	—	4
Tom Sanders	1–?	0–0	—	—	—	2
Team totals	50–?	20–22	35	8	6	120

Incomplete box score: the players’ points add up to 120 of 124.

Detroit Pistons box score
Player	FG	FT	TRB	AST	PF	PTS
Jimmy Walker	13–23	4–6	—	—	—	30
Bob Lanier	12–?	1–3	—	—	—	25
Dave Bing	8–?	8–12	—	—	—	24
Curtis Rowe	7–?	5–5	7	—	—	19
Willie Norwood	5–?	0–2	4	—	—	10
Bill Hewitt	1–?	0–0	—	—	—	2
Team totals	46–23	18–28	11	—	—	110

Incomplete box score: the players’ points add up to 110 of 112.

Detroit Pistons 0, Boston Celtics 5 in NBA 1971-72.

Regular season, before this game.

All-time: Detroit Pistons 165, Boston Celtics 281.