US EditionFranchise-record win streak comes to an end as Pistons fall to Celtics
Boston Celtics overcame Detroit's 13-game streak with 46.5% three-point shooting and key late plays, ending the Pistons' unbeaten run dating back nearly a month.
- On Wednesday night at TD Garden, Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 117-114 in NBA Cup group play, ending Detroit's 13-game winning streak.
- The Pistons, coming off a Monday win that tied a club mark, matched the franchise record with 13 consecutive wins and aimed for 14, a first in Detroit Pistons history.
- Stat lines show the duel: Cunningham's 42 versus Brown and White's shooting, as Cade Cunningham scored 42 points on 46% shooting while Jaylen Brown and Derrick White fueled Boston with 20 triples.
- The loss leaves Detroit Pistons 15-3 and alters NBA Cup positioning, while Boston Celtics improved to 10-8 and finished 2-2 in NBA Cup play after Wednesday's game.
- Late in the fourth, a decisive defensive play and free throws swung the outcome as Derrick White's steal and clutch shots followed Cade Cunningham's missed third free throw at TD Garden.
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Celtics sink free throws, keep Pistons from 14th straight win
Jaylen Brown had 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help the host Boston Celtics end the Detroit Pistons' 13-game winning streak with a 117-114 victory on Wednesday in an NBA Cup game.After Anfernee Simons extended Boston's lead to 115-112 by making two free throws with 6.3 seconds on the clock, Cade Cunningham was fouled attempting a 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds remaining, but he missed the third free-throw attempt after he made the first…
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