Pistons erase 22-point deficit, stun Celtics with 28-3 fourth quarter run in season opening win
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Key Points:
- The Detroit Pistons overcame a 22-point second-half deficit with a 28-3 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Boston Celtics 121-113 in their season opener, marking the largest comeback in an NBA season opener since 1997-98.
- Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren led Detroit with 22 points each, while Javonte Green scored 19 points off the bench, hitting five 3-pointers and providing a key spark in the comeback.
- Paul George scored a game-high 38 points in his Celtics debut, the most ever by a Boston player in their first game with the team, but Jayson Tatum struggled, shooting 6-for-23 and missing all seven 3-point attempts.
- Detroit outscored Boston 76-55 in the second half, shooting 52%, and their defensive intensity, including strong individual matchups like Ausar Thompson on Tatum, was pivotal in their turnaround.
- The Pistons will next face Miami, while the Celtics host the New York Knicks in their upcoming games.
