Detroit Pistons 121–113 Boston Celtics
- Season
- NBA
- 2026-2027
NBA: Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 121–113.
Game leaders
- DJ22Duren JalenPointsGP38George Paul
- TA11Thompson AusarReboundsWJ6Walsh Jordan
- CC8Cunningham CadeAssistsTJ11Tatum Jayson
How the score moved
The running score at the end of each period.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
Show as a table
| When | Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 121 | 113 |
How the points came
Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.
Detroit Pistons121
Two-pointers 48 (40%)Threes 45 (37%)Free throws 28 (23%)
Boston Celtics113
Two-pointers 46 (41%)Threes 51 (45%)Free throws 16 (14%)
The Four Factors
Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
- 54.1%Effective field-goal %55.1%
Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.
- 14.5Turnovers per 100 plays12.6
How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.
- 0.37Free-throw rate0.24
Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.
The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.
Key stats
- 24/46Two-pointers23/46
- 52Two-point %50
- 15/40Three pointers17/42
- 38Three point %41
- 28/32Free throws16/21
- 88Free throw %76
Quarter by quarter
Detroit Pistons led after 1 of 4 quarters, Boston Celtics after 3. Largest lead at a break: 13 points, Boston Celtics after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 27 | 18 | 37 | 39 | 121 |
| Boston Celtics | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 113 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Detroit Pistons: 3 won, 1 lost in their last 4 games.- Detroit Pistons scored 474 points and allowed 452 in their last 4 games.
Boston Celtics: 4 won, 0 lost in their last 4 games.- Boston Celtics have won their last 4 games.
- Boston Celtics scored 507 points and allowed 432 in their last 4 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 |  Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
Shooting
- 24/46Two-pointers23/46
- 52Two-point %50
- 15/40Three pointers17/42
- 38Three point %41
- 28/32Free throws16/21
- 88Free throw %76
Rebounds & playmaking
- 49Rebounds39
- 27Assists28
Defence
- 7Steals10
- 5Blocks5
Ball security
- 17Turnovers14
Quarter by quarter
Detroit Pistons led after 1 of 4 quarters, Boston Celtics after 3. Largest lead at a break: 13 points, Boston Celtics after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 27 | 18 | 37 | 39 | 121 |
| Boston Celtics | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 113 |
Efficiency
A pace of 114.2 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
- Points per 100 plays
- 103.3101.6
- True shooting %
- 60.5%58.1%
- Baskets assisted
- 69%70%
- Assists per turnover
- 1.592.00
Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
Shot by shot
Accuracy by shot type. Detroit Pistons took 47% of their shots from three, Boston Celtics 48%.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
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| Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|---|
| 2P | 24/46 | 23/46 |
| 3P | 15/40 | 17/42 |
| FT | 28/32 | 16/21 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
Detroit Pistons
Starters 82 · Bench 39
Boston Celtics
Starters 72 · Bench 41
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics
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| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Paul | 31 | 38 | 21 | 77.5% | 7/12 | 7/8 | 5 | 3 |
| Duren Jalen | 28 | 22 | 13 | 68.4% | 0/0 | 6/7 | 9 | 1 |
| Cunningham Cade | 35 | 22 | 18 | 54.5% | 1/6 | 5/5 | 4 | 8 |
| Robinson Duncan | 28 | 21 | 10 | 77.7% | 5/9 | 6/8 | 2 | 2 |
| J. Green | 18 | 19 | 10 | 80.8% | 5/8 | 4/4 | 4 | 0 |
| White Derrick | 36 | 17 | 13 | 65.4% | 3/7 | 0/0 | 1 | 8 |
| Pritchard Payton | 28 | 17 | 9 | 67.9% | 2/5 | 7/8 | 4 | 1 |
| Tatum Jayson | 38 | 13 | 23 | 27.7% | 0/7 | 1/1 | 4 | 11 |
| Thompson Ausar | 33 | 11 | 8 | 59.0% | 0/1 | 3/3 | 11 | 5 |
| Hauser Sam | 18 | 11 | 7 | 78.6% | 3/5 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 |
| Joe Isaiah | 19 | 8 | 9 | 38.8% | 2/7 | 2/3 | 2 | 2 |
| B. Scheierman | 18 | 8 | 4 | 100.0% | 2/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Collins John | 25 | 6 | 7 | 42.9% | 0/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 |
| Reed Paul | 17 | 6 | 3 | 77.3% | 0/0 | 2/2 | 6 | 2 |
| Robinson Mitchell | 18 | 4 | 2 | 69.4% | 0/0 | 0/2 | 3 | 1 |
| Huerter Kevin | 18 | 3 | 4 | 37.5% | 1/4 | 0/0 | 3 | 2 |
| D. Jenkins | 15 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 |
| Queta Neemias | 22 | 3 | 3 | 38.7% | 0/0 | 1/2 | 4 | 2 |
| Garza Luka | 8 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Holland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 |
| Walsh Jordan | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 6 | 1 |
| H. Gonzalez | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Thompson Ausar | 33:15 | 11 | 4/7 | 0/1 | 3/3 | 11 | 5 |
| Collins John | 25:28 | 6 | 3/4 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 |
| Duren Jalen | 28:02 | 22 | 8/13 | 0/0 | 6/7 | 9 | 1 |
| Cunningham Cade | 35:17 | 22 | 7/12 | 1/6 | 5/5 | 4 | 8 |
| Robinson Duncan | 27:49 | 21 | 0/1 | 5/9 | 6/8 | 2 | 2 |
| J. Green | 17:49 | 19 | 0/2 | 5/8 | 4/4 | 4 | 0 |
| R. Holland | 02:45 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 |
| Huerter Kevin | 18:16 | 3 | 0/0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 3 | 2 |
| D. Jenkins | 15:20 | 3 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 |
| Joe Isaiah | 19:18 | 8 | 0/2 | 2/7 | 2/3 | 2 | 2 |
| Reed Paul | 16:42 | 6 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 6 | 2 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 |  Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 |  Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |