Celtics vs. Pistons Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NBA Season Opener
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The NBA season opener between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons took place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Celtics started the game without Jaylen Brown and relied on Jayson Tatum and Paul George to lead their team.
Boston took an early lead and extended their advantage with a 12-0 run in the second quarter, giving them an eight-point lead with three minutes left in the quarter. Jayson Tatum scored 11 points and had four assists in the first half, setting himself up for a triple-double. Payton Pritchard, who had only averaged 1.7 free throw attempts per game last season, was already making an impact with six free throw attempts in the first half.
The Pistons' Cade Cunningham was the offensive engine for the team, scoring six points and assisting twice. Mitchell Robinson appeared to tweak his left ankle early in the second quarter but was able to stay on the floor.
The Celtics lost the game 58-45, but the first game of the 2026-27 NBA season was a memorable start for the new era of the Celtics franchise.
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