Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons

NBA

Celtics

42-17

97-117

Final

Pistons

33-26

Little Caesars Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 2, DET 23

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BOS	20	35	24	18	97
DET	29	26	35	27	117

Who won: Pistons 117-97

The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Celtics win the series 3-1. The Pistons outscored the Celtics 35-24 in the 3rd quarter. Malik Beasley led the Pistons in points (26). Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (27).

Win probability

100%DET final

BOSDET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 13.1
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 37.1
+1
JD Davison makes free throw 3 of 3
BOS 97 - 117 DET
Q4 37.1
+1
JD Davison makes free throw 2 of 3
BOS 96 - 117 DET
Q4 37.1
+1
JD Davison makes free throw 1 of 3
BOS 95 - 117 DET
Q4 37.1
Daniss Jenkins shooting foul
Q4 1:00
TO
Ronald Holland II out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:04
TO
Xavier Tillman lost ball turnover (Ronald Holland II steals)
THREEQ4 1:16
Three! 29 ft
Lindy Waters III
Lindy Waters III makes 29-foot three pointer (Paul Reed assists)
BOS 94 - 117 DET
Q4 1:35
+1
Baylor Scheierman makes free throw 2 of 2
BOS 94 - 114 DET
Q4 1:35
Celtics offensive team rebound
Q4 1:35
Baylor Scheierman misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:35
Lindy Waters III personal foul
Q4 1:37
Xavier Tillman offensive rebound
Q4 1:38
Baylor Scheierman misses 7-foot jump bank shot
Q4 1:57
Xavier Tillman defensive rebound
Q4 1:59
Paul Reed misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:59
Jordan Walsh shooting foul
Q4 1:59
+2
Paul Reed makes two point shot
BOS 93 - 114 DET
Q4 2:01
Paul Reed offensive rebound
Q4 2:02
Paul Reed misses 1-foot tip shot
Q4 2:03
Paul Reed offensive rebound
Q4 2:04
Paul Reed misses driving layup
Q4 2:11
TO
Drew Peterson bad pass (Lindy Waters III steals)