National Basketball Association

FINAL Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Boston Celtics 113
–
Detroit Pistons 121
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BOS28303025113
DET27183739121
Little Caesars Arena · 20,178 att. · NBC

Match Report

NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul George's debut

— Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, helping the Detroit Pistons come back and beat the

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Team Stats

40-88
FG
39-86
45
Field Goal %
45
17-42
3PT
15-40
40
Three Point %
38
16-21
FT
28-32
76
Free Throw %
88
39
Rebounds
49
12
Offensive Rebounds
14
27
Defensive Rebounds
35
28
Assists
27
10
Steals
7
5
Blocks
5
14
Turnovers
17
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
17
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
17
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
21
11
Fast Break Points
17
34
Points in Paint
44
26
Fouls
22
22
Largest Lead
13
16
Lead Changes
16
59
Percent Led
32

Top Performers

BOS

  • Paul George MIN 31 · PTS 38 · FG 12-21
  • Jayson Tatum MIN 38 · PTS 13 · FG 6-23
  • Derrick White MIN 36 · PTS 17 · FG 7-13
  • Payton Pritchard MIN 28 · PTS 17 · FG 4-9

DET

  • Ausar Thompson MIN 33 · PTS 11 · FG 4-8
  • Cade Cunningham MIN 35 · PTS 22 · FG 8-18
  • Jalen Duren MIN 28 · PTS 22 · FG 8-13
  • Duncan Robinson MIN 28 · PTS 21 · FG 5-10

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.6 · 4th Quarter Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2
  4. 0.6 · 4th Quarter Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2
  5. 0.6 · 4th Quarter Paul George personal take foul
  6. 1.3 · 4th Quarter Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  7. 1.3 · 4th Quarter Payton Pritchard misses 28-foot three point jumper
  8. 6.7 · 4th Quarter Luka Garza enters the game for Neemias Queta

Highlights

01:14 Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:16 Cade Cunningham skies for big dunk Watch on ESPN 00:19 Ausar Thompson spins through and somehow scores this acrobatic basket Watch on ESPN 00:14 Jalen Duren connects on alley-oop jam Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

DET leads series 1-0

Injuries

Detroit Pistons

  • Ausar Thompson Day-To-Day
  • Isaiah Joe Day-To-Day
  • Jalen Duren Out

Boston Celtics

  • Devin Carter Out

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