In a nutshell
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Sometimes you go on a 17-0 run. Sometimes the 17-0 run goes on you. The Celtics picked up a quality win over Detroit, led by Jayson Tatum’s 19 points and Gordon Hayward’s 18 point, 8 assist performance. Al Horford added 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists as well.
What went right
- Attacking matchup advantages with reckless abandon has paid off for the Celtics. Just like they went at JJ Redick in Philadelphia, the Celtics were aggressive against Luke Kennard to open the game against Detroit.