It wasn’t pretty but the Boston Celtics were able to outlast the Detroit Pistons with a 104-98 win at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday night.
Isaiah Thomas scored 33 points, but it was rookie Jaylen Brown who rescued the Celtics.
Trailing by one with under a minute to play, Brown knocked down a corner 3-pointer while being fouled to give the C’s a lead they would not relinquish.
Brown had 13 points and five rebounds, while Jae Crowder (14 points), Marcus Smart (14 points) and Terry Rozier (13 points) also scored in double figures.