Game ID: 22400836
Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 29 26 35 27 117BOS 20 35 24 18 97
BOS @ DET ScoutingBOS @ DET Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DET availability going into 2/12 · back-to-backOUT Harper Jr. missed 4 since 2/05, out tonight
DET availability going into 2/21 · 8 days' restOUT Harper Jr. missed 5 since 2/05, out tonight
DET availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Harper Jr. missed 6 since 2/05, out tonight
DET availability going into 2/24 · back-to-backOUT Harper Jr. missed 7 since 2/05, out tonight
DET availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Harper Jr. missed 8 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 2/23, returns tonight: 21 min (147% of 14)
DET availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Harper Jr. missed 9 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Fontecchio missed 2 since 2/24, returns tonight: 13 min (78% of 16)
BACK Sasser back 2/26 after 2, 21 min since (147% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Harper Jr. missed 10 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Fontecchio back 2/28 after 2, 13 min since (78% of 16)
BACK Sasser back 2/26 after 2, 13 min since (88% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Harper Jr. missed 11 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Fontecchio back 2/28 after 2, 13 min since (81% of 16)
BACK Sasser back 2/26 after 2, 10 min since (69% of 14)
DET availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Harper Jr. missed 12 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Fontecchio back 2/28 after 2, 16 min since (98% of 16)
BACK Sasser back 2/26 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BOS availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 3 since 2/06, out tonight
BACK Queta back 2/06 after 3, 14 min since (105% of 13)
BACK Scheierman back 2/08 after 7, 7 min since (63% of 12)
BOS availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Brown missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 27 min (78% of 35)
OUT Holiday missed 4 since 2/06, returns tonight: 20 min (64% of 31)
BACK Queta back 2/06 after 3, 11 min since (80% of 13)
BACK Scheierman back 2/08 after 7, 6 min since (56% of 12)
NEW Porziņģis 27 to 33 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 2/23 · 2 days' restBACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 27 min since (78% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 20 min since (64% of 31)
BACK Queta back 2/06 after 3, 9 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Scheierman back 2/08 after 7, 5 min since (43% of 12)
BOS availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restBACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 32 min since (92% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Scheierman back 2/08 after 7, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Porziņģis 27 to 32 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backBACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 32 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 26 min since (83% of 31)
NEW Porziņģis 27 to 32 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Kornet missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 19 min (105% of 18)
BACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 32 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 31)
BOS availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restBACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 31)
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 19 min since (105% of 18)
BOS availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 25 min since (136% of 18)
BOS availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Holiday missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 3 since 2/28, returns tonight: 30 min (257% of 12)
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 24 min since (132% of 18)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Hauser 21 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 29 and Harris at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Harper Jr. (8 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 13 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Brown at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 26 free throws a game to Boston's 13 and the defense, Boston allowing 100 a night to Detroit's 110. Call it Detroit 114, Boston 112, Boston keeping it close.
2/12 @ CHI 128-110 — DET notes
DET won 128-110. DET shot 51% (45 of 88) to CHI's 43%, 10 of 25 from three. The glass went 47-37 for them. Cunningham led with 29 (9 of 19, 2 of 7 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Harris added 19, Thompson 19. The hinge was Q2, 34-27: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Cunningham was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/21 @ SAS 125-110 — DET notes
DET won 125-110. DET shot 50% (47 of 94) to SAS's 51%, 12 of 35 from three. The glass went 53-32 for them. Cunningham led with 25 (10 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); Harris added 22, Duren 21. The hinge was Q3, 38-18: a lead of 1 became 21, and the lead reached 24. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
2/23 @ ATL 148-143 — DET notes
DET won 148-143. DET shot 59% (55 of 93) to ATL's 50%, 20 of 40 from three, and got to the line 25 times to ATL's 36. Cunningham led with 38 (14 of 24, 7 of 10 from three); Beasley added 24, Hardaway Jr. 18. The hinge was Q2, 43-38: a lead of 3 became 8. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
2/24 vs LAC 106-97 — DET notes
DET won 106-97. DET shot 46% (36 of 79) to LAC's 40%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 36 times to LAC's 19 — 25 points from the stripe to their 12. Cunningham led with 32 (9 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Harris added 20, Duren 12. The hinge was Q3, 34-26: a lead of 2 became 10. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/26 vs BOS 117-97 — DET notes
DET won 117-97. DET shot 53% (47 of 89) to BOS's 41%, 13 of 33 from three. DET turned it over 12 times to BOS's 17. The glass went 51-32 for them. Beasley led with 26 (10 of 15, 6 of 11 from three); Cunningham added 21, Harris 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Sasser was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/28 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 29 and Beasley at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Harper Jr. (9 straight), Fontecchio (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 29 and Jokić at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Watson (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 27 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Detroit allowing 111 a night to Denver's 119. Call it Detroit 121, Denver 114.
3/01 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Harper Jr. (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 18 and Williams at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Russell (4 straight), Clowney (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn plus-0. Call it Detroit 117, Brooklyn 108.
3/03 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 19 and Sensabaugh at 17 a game. Without Markkanen (4 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Hendricks (57 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Beasley at 19 a game. Without Harper Jr. (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 26 free throws a game to Utah's 19. Call it Detroit 118, Utah 114, Utah keeping it close.
3/05 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jones Jr. (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 22 and Beasley at 17 a game. Without Harper Jr. (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 27 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20. Call it Detroit 113, the Clippers 110, the Clippers keeping it close.
2/12 vs SAS 116-103 — BOS notes
BOS won 116-103. BOS shot 46% (42 of 91) to SAS's 44%, 18 of 55 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 12 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. BOS turned it over 15 times to SAS's 8, and SAS turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 56-38 for them. Tatum led with 32 (12 of 25, 4 of 14 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Porziņģis added 29, White 19. The hinge was Q1, 37-19: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Tatum was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/20 @ PHI 124-104 — BOS notes
BOS won 124-104. BOS shot 48% (43 of 89) to PHI's 43%, 24 of 54 from three. Pritchard led with 28 (10 of 18, 8 of 15 from three); Brown added 20, Porziņģis 17. The hinge was Q3, 28-18: a lead of 16 became 26, and the lead reached 29. Horford was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/23 vs NYK 118-105 — BOS notes
BOS won 118-105. BOS shot 49% (45 of 91) to NYK's 43%, 17 of 44 from three. Tatum led with 25 (8 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Brown added 24, White 19. The hinge was Q1, 38-19: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 27. White was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/25 @ TOR 111-101 — BOS notes
BOS won 111-101. BOS shot 47% (44 of 93) to TOR's 51%, 15 of 51 from three, and got to the line 8 times to TOR's 16. Brown led with 24 (10 of 18, 0 of 5 from three); White added 22, Pritchard 20. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Tatum was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/26 @ DET 97-117 — BOS notes
BOS lost 97-117. BOS shot 41% (33 of 80) to DET's 53%, 21 of 49 from three. BOS turned it over 17 times to DET's 12, and DET turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 32-51 against them. Tatum led with 27 (10 of 19, 4 of 9 from three); Pritchard added 18, White 18. Q2 was theirs, 35-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 91-62 against them. Porziņģis's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/28 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Brown at 23 a game. Without Kornet (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 14 a night. Without Garland (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-14 a night and Boston plus-2 and the line, where Cleveland takes 23 free throws a game to Boston's 14. Call it Cleveland 115, Boston 112, Boston keeping it close.
3/02 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 13 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Brown at 26 a game. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Watson (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Boston minus-2 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Boston's 12. Call it Boston 117, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
3/05 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Brown at 27 and Tatum at 27 a game. Without Holiday (2 straight), Porziņģis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Simons at 24 and Sharpe at 22 a game. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (8 straight), Thybulle (62 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Portland takes 28 free throws a game to Boston's 16 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Boston minus-2. Call it Boston 115, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
3/06 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Brown at 25 a game. Without Holiday (3 straight), Porziņģis (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 22 and Grimes at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Okeke (10 straight), Lowry (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 112 a night to Philadelphia's 123 and the glass, where Boston has been minus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Boston 117, Philadelphia 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoTaWh 6 9 -6 4 8 50 0 6 0 1 1 100 0 5 2 2 0 1 2
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
in Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 6 15 +6 4 9 44 1 3 33 4 4 100 2 10 3 1 0 2 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaPoPrTaWa 1 3 +2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
BOS Hauser, Porziņģis, Pritchard, Tatum, Walsh
in Hauser, Pritchard, Walsh
out Holiday, Horford, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 2 3 -5 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 1 2 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaPrQuTaWa 4 8 -5 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 3
BOS Hauser, Pritchard, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
in Queta
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 2 3 -5 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 1 2 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaPrQuTaWa 4 8 -5 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 3
BOS Hauser, Pritchard, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
in Queta
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaSaStTh 3 11 +8 2 2 100 2 3 67 1 4 25 1 1 3 4 1 0 1
DET Beasley, Harris, Sasser, Stewart, Thompson
in Sasser, Stewart, Thompson
out Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoPrWh 7 17 +1 1 4 25 5 10 50 0 0 0 1 6 5 1 0 1 0
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, White
out Hauser, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuIiSaSt 4 14 +6 4 4 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Cunningham, Holland II
out Harris, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoPrWh 7 17 +1 1 4 25 5 10 50 0 0 0 1 6 5 1 0 1 0
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, White
out Hauser, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJrIiSaSt 2 0 -3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Hardaway Jr.
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoPrWh 7 17 +1 1 4 25 5 10 50 0 0 0 1 6 5 1 0 1 0
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, White
out Hauser, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrIi 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Holland II
in Beasley, Duren
out Sasser, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoPoPrTaWh 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BOS Holiday, Porziņģis, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Tatum
out Horford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJrHaSaTh 2 6 -3 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Sasser, Thompson
in Harris, Sasser, Thompson
out Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoPrQuTaWh 2 9 +5 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
BOS Holiday, Pritchard, Queta, Tatum, White
in Queta
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJrHaSaTh 2 6 -3 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Sasser, Thompson
in Harris, Sasser, Thompson
out Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPrTaWh 2 9 +7 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0
BOS Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Horford
out Queta
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 10 24 +4 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 2 8 6 1 2 2 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoTaWh 6 9 -7 1 2 50 2 7 29 1 2 50 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Tatum, White
in Porziņģis
out Pritchard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 10 24 +4 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 2 8 6 1 2 2 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoPoPrTa 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
BOS Hauser, Horford, Porziņģis, Pritchard, Tatum
in Hauser, Pritchard
out Holiday, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 10 24 +4 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 2 8 6 1 2 2 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaPrQuTaWa 5 13 -2 3 6 50 1 3 33 4 4 100 1 0 2 1 0 1 3
BOS Hauser, Pritchard, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
in Queta, Walsh
out Horford, Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 1 6 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaPrQuTaWa 5 13 -2 3 6 50 1 3 33 4 4 100 1 0 2 1 0 1 3
BOS Hauser, Pritchard, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
in Queta, Walsh
out Horford, Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaSaStTh 4 9 +1 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 3 3 0 0 1 3
DET Beasley, Harris, Sasser, Stewart, Thompson
in Sasser, Stewart, Thompson
out Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPoPrWh 3 2 -8 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 2
BOS Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, Pritchard, White
in Holiday, Horford, Porziņģis, White
out Hauser, Queta, Tatum, Walsh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuIiSaSt 3 10 +8 2 4 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Cunningham, Holland II
out Harris, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPrTaWh 4 9 +1 0 2 0 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 1
BOS Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Tatum
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuIiStTh 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II, Stewart, Thompson
in Thompson
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPrTaWh 4 9 +1 0 2 0 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 1
BOS Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Tatum
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaIiSt 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Holland II, Stewart
in Harris
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHoPrTaWh 4 9 +1 0 2 0 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 1
BOS Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
in Tatum
out Porziņģis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJrHaIiSt 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II, Stewart
in Hardaway Jr.
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaPeScTiWa 5 7 -2 0 2 0 1 3 33 4 5 80 2 1 0 2 0 3 2
BOS Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
in Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
out Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJrHaIiSa 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II, Sasser
in Duren, Sasser
out Cunningham, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaPeScTiWa 5 7 -2 0 2 0 1 3 33 4 5 80 2 1 0 2 0 3 2
BOS Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
in Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
out Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiKlReSaIi 1 2 +1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1
DET Holland II, Klintman, Reed, Sasser, Waters III
in Klintman, Reed, Waters III
out Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaPeScTiWa 5 7 -2 0 2 0 1 3 33 4 5 80 2 1 0 2 0 3 2
BOS Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
in Davison, Peterson, Scheierman, Tillman, Walsh
out Holiday, Horford, Pritchard, Tatum, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJeKlReIi 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2
DET Holland II, Jenkins, Klintman, Reed, Waters III
in Jenkins
out Sasser
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BOSAH A. Horford
BS B. Scheierman
DP D. Peterson
DW D. White
JD J. Davison
JH J. Holiday
JT J. Tatum
JW J. Walsh
KP K. Porziņģis
NQ N. Queta
PP P. Pritchard
PO Porzingis
SH S. Hauser
XT X. Tillman
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
DJ D. Jenkins
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
LW L. Waters III
MB M. Beasley
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
BOS/DET the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Malik Beasley scores 26 points to help the streaking Pistons rout the Celtics, 117-97
DETROIT -- — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA's hottest teams.
The Pistons (33-26) won their eighth straight and ended a 12-game losing streak against Boston, two nights after stopping a 10-game skid against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points for Boston, and Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each had 18. Boston (42-17) had won six straight and 10 of 11.
Jalen Duren added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit. The Pistons had a 49-33 rebounding edge.
The Pistons led 90-79 going into the fourth, then scored the first eight points of the quarter to take a 19-point advantage.
Takeaways Celtics: Boston's winning streak against the Pistons dated to Feb. 16, 2022. It was their longest active streak against any opponent.
Pistons: The game drew one of the bigger and louder crowds of the season, but the loudest cheers came when Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was introduced during the third quarter.
Key moment Tied at 55 at halftime, Detroit took control by outscoring the Celtics 35-24 in the third quarter.
Key stat Tatum, White and Pritchard combined to shoot 14 of 22 from the floor in the first half, going 11 of 15 on 3-pointers.
Up next Both teams are back in action Friday night. The Celtics host Cleveland, and the Pistons host Denver.