Detroit Pistons defeat Boston Celtics after 22-point deficit

Detriot Overcomes 22-Point Deficit to Defeat Boston in Season Opener

The Detriot Pistons opened the NBA season on Tuesday with a 121-113 victory over the Boston Celtics after overcoming a 22-point deficit and staging a 23-0 run in the fourth quarter, skysports.com reported. The comeback marks the largest come-from-behind win against the Boston Celtics in the last 30 seasons.

Cade Cunningham and Javonte Green Lead Fourth-Quarter Surge

Cade Cunningham finished the game with 22 points and eight assists for Detriot. Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half, contributing significantly to the fourth-quarter turnaround. Jalen Duren added 22 points and nine rebounds, Duncan Robinson scored 21 points while making five of nine three-pointers, and Ausar Thompson recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Boston established its largest lead early in the third quarter at 72-50, fueled by Paul George making three three-pointers in less than a minute. Detriot narrowed the gap to six points by the end of the third quarter before taking control in the final period. Green hit a go-ahead three-pointer, Duren followed with a three-point play, and Robinson connected from beyond the arc to push the Pistons ahead 107-99 with 5:10 remaining.

Paul George Sets Celtic Debut Scoring Record in Loss

Paul George scored 38 points in his Boston debut following his acquisition from Philadelphia in exchange for 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. Jayson Tatum, a six-time All-Star, added 13 points and 11 assists for Boston, shooting 6 of 23 from the field and missing 17 of 23 shots. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each contributed 17 points for the Celtics.

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