Detroit's Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham proved to be too much for the Boston Celtics, helping their team secure a 104-103 victory on Monday night. The Central Division-leading Pistons took the lead early in the fourth quarter, with Tobias Harris scoring 25 points, while Jaylen Brown countered with 32 points on 11-of-28 shooting for the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics.
The closely contested final 12 minutes had the Celtics trailing by two at one point but ultimately fell short. In the process, Brown missed a game-winning jumper just before the buzzer that would have given Boston the win.
Detroit's Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson added to their scoring total with 16 points and 15 points, respectively. The Pistons' team effort helped secure the crucial Eastern Conference matchup, bringing their record to 31-10.
For the Celtics, Brown, along with Sam Hauser and Luka Garza, provided significant scoring contributions in a tight contest that saw five lead changes and 11 ties throughout. Despite having the game tied at 97-99, Boston was unable to capitalize on opportunities down the stretch.
Jaylen Brown's missed shot from the right wing sealed the Pistons' win, as he could not take advantage of an open jumper with just over four seconds left. The loss keeps the Celtics' record at 26-16.
The two teams will be back in action soon, with Boston hosting Indiana on Wednesday and Detroit set to face New Orleans.
The closely contested final 12 minutes had the Celtics trailing by two at one point but ultimately fell short. In the process, Brown missed a game-winning jumper just before the buzzer that would have given Boston the win.
Detroit's Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson added to their scoring total with 16 points and 15 points, respectively. The Pistons' team effort helped secure the crucial Eastern Conference matchup, bringing their record to 31-10.
For the Celtics, Brown, along with Sam Hauser and Luka Garza, provided significant scoring contributions in a tight contest that saw five lead changes and 11 ties throughout. Despite having the game tied at 97-99, Boston was unable to capitalize on opportunities down the stretch.
Jaylen Brown's missed shot from the right wing sealed the Pistons' win, as he could not take advantage of an open jumper with just over four seconds left. The loss keeps the Celtics' record at 26-16.
The two teams will be back in action soon, with Boston hosting Indiana on Wednesday and Detroit set to face New Orleans.
detroit's cunningham & duren were on fire but the pistons defense was solid 
they really shut down brown when it mattered most 
sam hauser had a huge night for the celtics too, 27 points is no joke! 
what's up with boston's game winning chances though? 
they had some great looks but just couldn't seal the deal 
anyway, on to next week's matchups... looking forward to seeing how detroit & new orleans go head to head 
! They've been on a roll lately and it's awesome to see them taking down a tough team like the Celtics. Cade Cunningham is seriously impressive, that kid can flat out play ball 
️. I mean, 16 points in this game alone? That's just crazy. And Tobias Harris, man... he's always stepping up when it matters most 
. But you know who was really disappointed? Jaylen Brown 
. He had some great looks at the hoop and just couldn't knock 'em down. Still, it's all part of the game, and I'm sure he'll bounce back from this loss. Onwards to Wednesday, Boston's gonna need to get their act together 
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. Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham were straight fire 
, working together like a well-oiled machine 
. It's crazy how they were able to come from behind and seal the deal with just over four seconds left 
. Jaylen Brown's missed shot was super tough 
, you feel me? The Celtics had some great moments too, but it wasn't enough to take down the Pistons. I love how the game was so closely contested, five lead changes and 11 ties throughout 
. It's gonna be a great matchup when they play again, especially with Detroit's hot streak going strong 
Cade Cunningham is a beast on the court, but can we really rely on him and Jalen Duren to carry their team every night? I mean, that's a lot of pressure for two guys. And what about the defense? The Pistons must be getting killed by the Celtics' offense if they're only scoring 104 points 
It's almost like they're intentionally giving away wins.
. Like, can't we just get a clean game for once? 5 lead changes and 11 ties? It's like they're trying to make us all question our sanity 
. And what's up with Jaylen Brown missing that game-winning jumper? I mean, I feel bad for the guy, but come on! 
. And btw, how do they even score with only 11 ties in one quarter? That's just wild 
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, but jaylen brown was close too... 32pts is a lot, even if he did miss that game winner 
. and detroit's bench added some nice scoring punch too 
. gotta give it to them, they came out on top and got that win 
Also, what's up with Sam Hauser? he's like the Celtics' version of a sad clown – always there but never doing anything exciting 
. I mean, 31-10? That's no joke! Tobias Harris is also on fire 
Detroit's win is a major bummer for the Celtics, they're now 3 games behind the 2nd seed in the East 
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