Pistons rally to beat Celtics 121-113 in NBA season opener

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA season opener on Tuesday.

The Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA season opener on Tuesday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 22 points and eight assists, whilst Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half. Jalen Duren added 22 points and nine rebounds, and Duncan Robinson contributed 21 points for Detroit.

Boston took a commanding lead early in the third quarter at 72-50 after Paul George made three 3-pointers in quick succession. The Celtics' new nine-time All-Star, acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, scored 38 points in his debut with Boston. However, Detroit cut the deficit to six points after three quarters and surged ahead in the fourth quarter, with Green's go-ahead 3-pointer and baskets from Duren and Robinson giving the Pistons a 107-99 lead with 5:10 remaining.

Jayson Tatum, returning from an Achilles tendon tear sustained in May 2025, is set to play his first full season for Boston. The Celtics' six-time All-Star had 13 points and 11 assists in the match.

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• NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul George's debutJavonte 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 Boston Celtics 121-113.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 22:50
• NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul George's debutJavonte 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 Boston Celtics 121-113.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 22:50

In this story: Detroit Pistons · Boston Celtics · Cade Cunningham · Javonte Green · Paul George · Jayson Tatum · Jalen Duren · Duncan Robinson

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