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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons

NBA
Celtics
3-3
93-96
Final
Pistons
1-4
Little Caesars Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 5, DET 21
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DET leads
Team1234T
BOS1228332093
DET2728241796

Who won: Pistons 96-93

The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 96-93 on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons lead the series 1-0. The Pistons outscored the Celtics 27-12 in the 1st quarter. Jerami Grant led the Pistons in points (24). Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (28).

Player of the game

Jaylen Brown

BOS · 25 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL

7.7

Win probability

82%BOS final
BOSDET

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0BOS

    Offensive rebound

    Celtics offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0Grant Williams

    Misses layup

    Grant Williams misses layup

    G. Williams · 8 PTS

  5. Q4 1.2Grant Williams

    Offensive rebound

    Grant Williams offensive rebound

    G. Williams · 8 PTS

  6. Q4 1.2Jaylen Brown

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper

    J. Brown · 25 PTS

  7. Q4 5.6BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  8. Q4 5.6Mason Plumlee
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mason Plumlee makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Plumlee · 8 PTS

    BOS 93 - 96 DET
  9. Q4 5.6DET

    Offensive rebound

    Pistons offensive team rebound

  10. Q4 5.6Mason Plumlee

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Mason Plumlee misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Plumlee · 8 PTS

  11. Q4 5.6Marcus Smart

    Personal foul

    Marcus Smart personal foul

    M. Smart · 13 PTS

  12. Q4 5.6Mason Plumlee

    Defensive rebound

    Mason Plumlee defensive rebound

  13. Q4 5.6Marcus Smart

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Marcus Smart misses driving floating jump shot

    M. Smart · 13 PTS

  14. Q4 13.8Daniel Theis

    Offensive rebound

    Daniel Theis offensive rebound

    D. Theis · 2 PTS

  15. Q4 15.7Jayson Tatum

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jayson Tatum misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Tatum · 28 PTS

  16. Q4 25.5BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  17. Q4 25.5Jaylen Brown

    Defensive rebound

    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound

  18. Q4 25.7Saddiq Bey

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Saddiq Bey misses free throw 2 of 2

    S. Bey · 17 PTS

  19. Q4 25.7Saddiq Bey
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Bey · 17 PTS

    BOS 93 - 95 DET
  20. Q4 25.7Grant Williams

    Personal foul

    Grant Williams personal foul

    G. Williams · 8 PTS

  21. Q4 25.7Saddiq Bey

    Defensive rebound

    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound

  22. Q4 27.0Marcus Smart

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Marcus Smart misses 27-foot three point jumper

    M. Smart · 13 PTS

  23. Q4 35.2Daniel Theis

    Defensive rebound

    Daniel Theis defensive rebound

  24. Q4 37.7Jerami Grant

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Jerami Grant misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Grant · 24 PTS

  25. Q4 48.3DET

    Full timeout

    Pistons Full timeout

Leaders

BOSDET
Points
Jayson Tatum
28
Jerami Grant
24
Assists
Marcus Smart
9
Killian Hayes
6
Rebounds
Jaylen Brown
9
Mason Plumlee
17

Season seriesDET leads series 1-0

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