The Boston Celtics secured a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons despite playing without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday, who were out with minor knee injuries. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points and a season-high nine assists, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 28 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. Sam Hauser, returning from personal reasons, scored a season-high 20 points, and Payton Pritchard added 19 points, with 12 coming in the fourth quarter to help secure the win.
The Celtics had a strong start, building a double-digit lead early in the game, and maintained their advantage despite a comeback attempt by the Pistons. The Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and bench players Malik Beasley and Marcus Sasser contributed to their effort, but the Celtics held on for the win. Strong performances from Brown, Porzingis, Hauser, and Pritchard guided the Celtics to victory. The team will face the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies in upcoming games before a lighter schedule due to their early elimination from the NBA Cup.
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