Pistons vs. Celtics Final Score: Detroit Comes Back from Huge Deficit, But Can't Finish the Job

Detroit fights back from a 19-point deficit, but ultimately falls to Boston

Boston Celtics 114, Detroit Pistons 103

The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games on Friday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons 114-103 at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons trailed by 19 points in the second half, but rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter. However, the Celtics ultimately pulled away down the stretch, thanks in part to a 3-pointer by Jayson Tatum with 3:34 remaining in the game.

Tatum led the Celtics with 24 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 21 points and Marcus Smart with 19 points.

• Despite the loss, the Pistons were led by Jerami Grant's 25 points - his sixth straight game with 20 or more points.
• Saddiq Bey added 19 points for Detroit, while Hamidou Diallo contributed 18 points off the bench.
• The Pistons shot just 33.3% from the field, including 20.0% from 3-point range.
• The Celtics, meanwhile, shot 48.2% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range.
• The Pistons outrebounded the Celtics 50-32, but the Celtics had a 24-13 advantage in assists.

The Pistons will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.