Boston Celtics (2-0) at Detroit Pistons (0-2) Game #3 10/26/24 from

Boston Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Detroit Pistons

Celtics Win Second Straight Game in Detroit

Jayson Tatum Leads Boston with 30 Points

The Boston Celtics took a commanding 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 118-102 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points, while Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Marcus Smart chipped in with 21 points. The Pistons were led by Jerami Grant's 24 points, while Cade Cunningham added 17 points and Saddiq Bey scored 16 points. The Celtics led by just five points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Pistons 32-19. The Pistons made a run in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to seven points with just over three minutes remaining, but the Celtics held on for the victory. The Celtics will now have a chance to take a 3-0 lead in the series when they host the Pistons in Game 3 on Friday night at TD Garden in Boston. Here are some of the key takeaways from Game 2: * Tatum is playing at an MVP level in the playoffs. He is averaging 30.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the series. * The Celtics' bench is providing a big boost. Grant Williams, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard have all played well in the first two games of the series. * The Pistons are struggling to keep up with the Celtics' pace and athleticism. The Celtics are averaging 114.5 points per game in the series, while the Pistons are averaging just 101.5 points per game. * The Pistons need to find a way to slow down Tatum if they want to have a chance to win this series. He is simply too good right now.