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The Celtics thwarted a late Pistons comeback attempt without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday.
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The Celtics beat the Pistons, 130-120, on Wednesday one week ahead of a newly scheduled game between the two in Boston after both teams narrowly missed the NBA Cup. The win featured some tension between Jaylen Brown and Isaiah Stewart, Jayson Tatum’s first rest night of the season and a frantic fourth quarter comeback attempt by Detroit.
1. Jaylen Brown returns to first quarter tone-setting role
Jaylen Brown played the entire first quarter for only the fourth time this season.