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Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons

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26-16, 14-9 Away
Final
103 - 104

31-10, 18-4 Home

Harris scores 25, Brown misses potential game-winner and Pistons hold off Celtics for 104-103 win

Jaylen Brown misses potential game winner

Jalen Duren scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Cade Cunningham had 16 points and 14 assists and Duncan Robinson added 15 points for the Central Division-leading Pistons (31-10).

Brown had 32 points on 11-of-28 shooting for the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics (26-16).

Cunningham and Brown were named All-Star starters for the first time earlier Monday. Cunningham ranked first in votes by players, and Brown had the most votes from the media.

Detroit started the fourth quarter ahead 84-82 after 11 ties and five lead changes and the final 12 minutes were also closely contested.

Robinson’s fifth 3-pointer gave the Pistons a five-point lead midway through the fourth.

Brown made a go-ahead shot with 3:20 left to play and Harris responded with a 3-pointer to put the Pistons ahead 99-97.

Brown missed two free throws with 1:58 to go, down by two, and made a runner with 45 seconds left to pull within a point.

Cunningham missed a jumper with five seconds left and Boston had the ball with 4.4 seconds left with a chance to at least extend the game and Brown could not take advantage on a shot from the right wing.

Boston's Payton Pritchard scored 17, Sam Hauser had 16 points and Luka Garza overcame getting called for four fouls in three minutes to add 10 points.

Up next Celtics: Host Indiana on Wednesday.

Pistons: At New Orleans on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

DET wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 103 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 103 - 104
4th 0.0 Celtics offensive team rebound 103 - 104
4th 0.0 Jaylen Brown misses 14-foot fade away jump shot 103 - 104
4th 4.4 Anfernee Simons enters the game for Neemias Queta 103 - 104

Statistics

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33-83 FG 38-88
40 Field Goal % 43
13-41 3PT 11-35
32 Three Point % 31
24-30 FT 17-23
80 Free Throw % 74
45 Rebounds 41
14 Offensive Rebounds 9
31 Defensive Rebounds 32
13 Assists 24
7 Steals 9
4 Blocks 9
14 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 8
1 Technical Fouls 3
1 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 6
5 Fast Break Points 20
32 Points in Paint 48
23 Fouls 25
8 Largest Lead 12
9 Lead Changes 9
37 Percent Led 52
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kevin Huerter, G Day-To-Day Apr 25
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,996 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 26 .683 - W2
New York 53 29 .646 3 L1
Toronto 46 36 .561 10 W1
Philadelphia 45 37 .549 11 W2
Brooklyn 20 62 .244 36 L3

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2
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