A spirited effort and a huge comeback was not enough as the Detroit Pistons fell to the Boston Celtics 124-118. The Pistons gave the defending champions everything they had in the second half, but it just wasn’t enough. But it was a fight, and early in the game, it didn’t look like that was even possible.
Jayson Tatum’s 22nd point was a step-back 3-pointer to give the Boston Celtics a 23-point lead. The game was just 17 minutes old, and the score was already 67-44. It looked like it was going to be another long night for the Detroit Pistons.