If you count all of the points scored, starting in the 2nd quarter of the 2nd game of the series, you can clearly see which team is stronger:
Detroit 442
Boston 441
And yet, despite this damning evidence that they have scored less points since the 2nd quarter of the 2nd game of the series, Boston – Boston!! -- is the team that made it to the finals.
By sending the weaker team, their conference has effectively ceded the championship to the Lakers. Truly, a sad day for the NBA and anyone who cares about how the game is played.