With significant absences (Tatum, Horford, Houser, Davis and Holiday) the Celtics welcomed the Pistons to TD Garden, but that didn’t stop Boston from winning 119-94 in the early morning game.
THE Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three periods, o Derrick White had the first triple-double of his NBA career, having 22 points, 10 rebounds and as many assists, while Peyton Pritchard had 23 points in the home team’s sixth straight victory.
The star of the team, Jason Tatumwas sidelined with a right ankle injury, but the Celtics adequately covered the absence of their leading scorer (27.1 points per game) and rebounder (8.3).
THE Kristaps Porzingis returned after 5 games, having 20 points and 8 rebounds in 22 minutes.
THE Jaden Ivey stood out with 21 points for the visitors, who were without Cade Cunningham, who is managing a left knee problem.
Now the Celtics will prepare for the game with the Bucks in Boston, Thursday morning (1:30).
NBA results in detail
Pacers-Cavaliers 103-108
Celtics-Pistons 119-94
Sixers-Heat 98-91
Bulls-Blazers 110-107
Jazz-Timberwolves 104-114
Warriors-Knicks 112-119
Kings-Grizzlies 121-111
Lakers-Hawks 136-105
Source: Sport Fm
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