Jaylen Brown had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the defending champions.
The Boston Celtics extended their perfect start to the NBA season, defeating the Detroit Pistons 124-118 on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics, scoring a game-high 37 points.
The Celtics dominated the first half, establishing a comfortable lead. However, the Pistons fought back in the third quarter, clawing their way back into the game. The contest then turned into a back-and-forth affair in the final minutes.
Malik Beasley scored a 3-pointer to reduce the deficit to one, but Derrick White hit two free throws to extend the Celtics’ winning streak to three.
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Jayson Tatum was the hero for the Celtics, scoring six of his 37 points in the game. Through three games, Tatum is averaging an impressive 32 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5.8 three-pointers per game. He’s shooting an efficient 55% from the field and 49% from beyond the arc.
Score: Celtics 124, Pistons 118
| Minutes Played | 38 |
| Points | 37 |
| Rebounds | 4 |
| Assist | 2 |
| Steals | 2 |
| Blocks | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 |
| FGs | 12-26 |
| 3Ps | 6-13 |
| FTs | 7-9 |
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