Boston Celtics Open Season in Detroit with New-Look Roster
Javonte Green scored 19 points off the bench and Detroit closed on a 23-0 run after trailing by 22, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the season opener at Little Caesars Arena, powered by a decisive 23-0 fourth-quarter run.
- Despite a franchise-record 38 points from Paul George, the Celtics' 22-point lead evaporated as the Pistons orchestrated the largest opening-day rally in the play-by-play era, according to NBA Communications.
- Jayson Tatum shot 6-of-23 from the field and 0-for-7 from 3-point range, finishing with 13 points, while Pistons bench players Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green combined for 9-of-13 shooting from deep.
- Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised the team's resilience after the win, while forward Paul George dismissed "moral victories," stating, "I'm not a moral victory guy."
- The Celtics host the defending champion New York Knicks on Friday, October 23, seeking their first win, while the Pistons travel to face the Miami Heat.
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