Three Studs, Three Duds After Celtics Outduel Pistons In Nail-Bitter
Studs
- Jayson Tatum: 31 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
- Jaylen Brown: 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
- Marcus Smart: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Duds
- Saddiq Bey: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
- Isaiah Stewart: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
- Jaden Ivey: 3 points, 3 assists, 2 turnovers
The Boston Celtics outlasted the Detroit Pistons in a nail-biter on Wednesday night, winning 117-116.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Marcus Smart chipped in with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
For the Pistons, Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 28 points. Jalen Duren added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Alec Burks scored 17 points off the bench.
The Celtics led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, but the Pistons rallied to take a one-point lead with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter.
Tatum hit a jumper to put the Celtics back up by one with 35 seconds remaining, and the Pistons had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer in the final seconds, but Marvin Bagley III's shot was off the mark.
The Celtics improved to 26-12 with the win, while the Pistons fell to 12-25.
Three Reasons For The Celtics' Win
- They shot the ball well. The Celtics shot 50.6% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range.
- They played good defense. The Celtics held the Pistons to 43.1% shooting from the field and 31.3% from three-point range.
- They made big plays down the stretch. Tatum hit a jumper to put the Celtics up by one with 35 seconds remaining, and the Pistons missed a three-pointer in the final seconds to tie the game.
Three Reasons For The Pistons' Loss
- They shot the ball poorly. The Pistons shot 43.1% from the field and 31.3% from three-point range.
- They played poor defense. The Pistons allowed the Celtics to shoot 50.6% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range.
- They didn't make big plays down the stretch. The Pistons had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer in the final seconds, but Marvin Bagley III's shot was off the mark.