The Pistons' 23-0 run stuns the Celtics
The Pistons' 23-0 run stuns the Celtics.
Evenly newsroomKey facts
- Detroit beat Boston 121-113 on opening night.
- The Pistons came back from 22 points down.
- Paul George scored 38 in his first game for Boston.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Tuesday, October 20, the first night of the 2026-27 NBA season, at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit came back from 22 points down with a 23-0 run in the fourth quarter.
According to ESPN, it was the largest comeback against the Celtics in 30 seasons. Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Javonte Green capped the run with a three-pointer that made it 112-99 with 3:33 left. Boston got within four, but Green made two free throws with 6.7 seconds left.
Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren each scored 22 points for Detroit, and Green added 19 off the bench. Paul George, in his first game for Boston, led all scorers with 38 points. Jayson Tatum had 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting, with 11 assists.
- Where
- Detroit, USA
- When
- Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
