Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
Final
Recap
DETROIT – Javonte 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 on Tuesday. The NBA picked the matinee matchup to tip off the season and it delivered plenty of entertainment. Paul George scored 38 points, the most by a Celtic in his debut. The nine-time All-Star, in his 17th season, showed he's still got it in his first game with Boston since it acquired him from Philadelphia in exchange for 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown.
Team stats
45%Field goal %45%
40%3-point %38%
76%Free throw %88%
39Rebounds49
12Offensive rebounds14
28Assists27
10Steals7
5Blocks5
14Turnovers17
26Fouls22
Box score
Players
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor ScheiermanG | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hugo GonzalezG | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka GarzaC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Payton PritchardG | 28 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Neemias QuetaC | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jordan WalshG | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell RobinsonC | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 36 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sam HauserF | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayson TatumF | 38 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 31 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Totals | 240 | 113 | 39 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 88 | 17 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 26 |