Thoughts on Game 4

• If the Celtics win this, it's over.
• This should be the best game of the series. Boston knows if they win this, they can go home to wrap this series up. The Pistons know if they lose this on their home floor, they're going to be labeled underachievers. These are two teams with a lot of pride, so no quarter will be given, and none will be taken.
• Expect physical, nasty defense. The Pistons will try to trap ball handlers, which they did successfully to some extent in Game 3. The Celtics will continue to do what they've been doing, but will try to stay away from the cheap fouls that render big role players like Kendrick Perkins ineffective for long stretches of the game.
• Cassel will see some burn. Eddie House, with his shaky handle, is to vulnerable to the Pistons' traps.
• KG will be doubled. He's killed whoever's been on him.
• Pierce will score. With Detroit's D giving the Celtics' role players more attention, he's going to take matters into his own hands and take it to the hole.