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The NBA is back, and it delivered an entertaining opening night. The Detroit Pistons outlasted the Boston Celtics 121-113 in a complete comeback on Tuesday evening. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 22 points and eight assists, while Javonte Green added 19 points after not playing in the first half. Jalen Duren also had 22 […] The post Pistons rally past Celtics 121-113 to open NBA season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Paul George drops a 38‑point debut as the Celtics fall 121‑113 to Detroit despite blowing a 22‑point lead, saying the loss feels like “nothing.” Mitchell Robinson’s first game is marred by an ankle tweak and a modest 4 points, while Jayson Tatum is held to 13 points by Ausar Thompson’s defense. Payton Pritchard adds 17 points just four days after signing a two‑year, $44.2 million extension, pledging to stay hungry. The piece highlights mixed early‑season performances and the veteran squad’s scramble to find consistency.
Paul George delivered the highest-scoring debut in Celtics history. He wasn’t interested in celebrating it. “I’m not a moral victory guy,” George said, via The Associated Press. “It means nothing.” That was his assessment after scoring 38 points in Tuesday’s 121-113 season-opening loss to the Pistons. Boston led by 22 points before Detroit rallied, including […] The post Paul George dismisses record Celtics debut: ‘It means nothing’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Detroit Pistons surprised on opening night, rallying from a 22‑point deficit to beat Boston 121‑113 – the biggest first‑day comeback since the 1997‑98 season. Veteran wing Javonte Green, re‑signed to a one‑year, $3.95 M deal, ignited the comeback with 19 points in 18 minutes, scoring the go‑ahead free throws. Rookie Jalen Duren, fresh off a $200 M contract, added 22 points, while Ausar Thompson contributed a double‑double (11‑11‑5) and looks to expand his offensive role. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff is still sorting lineups, noting limited minutes for rookie Ron Holland. The win showcases Detroit’s gritty identity and depth under its new roster.
Jayson Tatum's box score looked rough in the Celtics' opening-night loss to Detroit, but his underlying playmaking signals plenty of reason for optimism.
During the Knicks’ season‑opening game against the 76ers on Oct. 21, 2026, NBC’s Mike Tirico called attention to heated fan heckling of LeBron James over his new helicopter commute. After a 106‑100 Philly win, courtside fans taunted James about “flying in from New York,” prompting him to shout a profanity‑filled retort that was captured on air. Tirico and Reggie Miller noted Spike Lee’s attempt to defuse the tension, while NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the Fanatics‑sponsored helicopter deal. James capped his NBA‑record 24th season debut with a grin, brushing off the controversy.
Going cold would be an understatement. A wild understatement, at that. At one point in the second half, the Detroit Pistons went on a 23-0 run. The Boston Celtics had no answers.
Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell recaps the team’s 121-113 loss to the Detreoit Pistons, in which they blew a 22-point lead on the first day of the season. Plus, what to make of Paul George’s spectacular 38-point, 5-steal debut, Jayson Tatum’s struggles, Joe Mazzulla’s lineup decisions, and more. The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 [...] The post Celtics Blow Opening Game to Pistons, Paul George Shines in Debut appeared first on CLNS Media .
The Boston Celtics, through the first three quarters of their season-opening clash against the Detroit Pistons, appeared to be well on their way to a statement victory on the road. Paul George was on a heater, which helped compensate for a cold shooting night from star man Jayson Tatum. But the Celtics went frigid from […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum admits shot ‘felt good’ despite woes vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit's offense looked more modern in the season opener than it did last season.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum responds to 121-113 loss to Pistons.
Paul George had two seasons to forget with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he looked more like the star he once was in his debut with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
The Boston Celtics squandered a 22‑point lead to lose 121‑113 to the Detroit Pistons on opening night. After a dominant first half, highlighted by Paul George’s 38 points, Detroit rallied with a 23‑0 fourth‑quarter run, fueled by Javonte Green’s five threes and a 52.4% shooting stretch. Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who went 1‑for‑10 in the second half, cited poor communication and transition defense as key issues, while Derrick White and the team admitted a need to improve rebounding and shot selection. The comeback marks Detroit’s biggest comeback vs. Boston in three decades and leaves the Celtics with a lot to fix before their next home game.
The Boston Celtics could not have asked for a better debut outing from offseason trade acquisition Paul George. George, whom the Celtics acquired for Jaylen Brown in a stunner of a deal a few months ago, went off for 38 points on 12-21 shooting from the field (7-12 from beyond the arc), adding five rebounds, […] The post Celtics’ Derrick White gets candid about Paul George’s 38-point eruption vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the Celtics’ season‑opening loss to Detroit (71‑41 run to erase a 22‑point deficit), Paul George’s 38‑point, five‑rebounds, five‑steals performance couldn’t prevent a historic comeback—the biggest on Opening Day since 1997. Duncan Robinson poured in 21 points, 15 in the fourth, while Jayson Tatum went cold 1‑10 after halftime and failed to grab a rebound, raising questions about his clutch reliability now that Jaylen Brown is gone. The article argues Boston’s collapse mirrors past blown leads and underscores the need for Tatum to become a consistent finisher as the team embraces a “#DifferentHere” era.
The Boston Celtics may not have started the season off the way they would have wanted to after crumbling in the fourth en route to suffering a 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, they have to be very encouraged by what they saw from offseason trade acquisition Paul George. George, whom the Celtics received […] The post Celtics’ Paul George sends blunt message after wasted 38-point effort vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Garden Report reacts to a brutal opening-night collapse as the Celtics blow a 22-point lead and fall to the Pistons, 121-113. The crew breaks down Jayson Tatum’s difficult shooting night, the concerns surrounding Boston’s ability to create offense without Jaylen Brown and a disastrous 23-0 Detroit run that flipped the game. They also discuss [...] The post Celtics Collapse Against Pistons in Season Opener appeared first on CLNS Media .
Detroit's 3 p.m. crowd packed the building, and J.B. Bickerstaff felt it in the second half. #Pistons
Not every Pistons lived up to the hype in the season opener.
Bickerstaff put the ball in Ausar Thompson's hands on opening night, and Cade Cunningham felt the difference. #Pistons
Paul George had himself a hot shooting night in his debut for the Boston Celtics but was unable to prevent a loss against the Detroit Pistons in the NBA season opener.
The Detroit Pistons put forth a winning effort by defeating the Boston Celtics 121-113 in their regular season opener. The victory was not the prettiest, but the Pistons have made gritty victories a part of their identity. Attempting to limit the high-powered offense of the Celtics was certainly going to be a tough task. The […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reveals ‘simple’ solution to slowing down Jayson Tatum on Opening Night appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Celtics got 38 points from Paul George in his debut. They’ll need considerably better shooting from Jayson Tatum to make that combination work. Tatum went 6-of-23 from the field and missed all seven of his three-point attempts in Tuesday’s 121-113 season-opening loss to the Pistons. He shot just 1-of-10 in the second half, though […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Pistons, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Joe Mazzulla isn’t too worried about Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics had a rough first game of the 2026-27 NBA season, as they squandered a big lead and lost to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, 121-113. Tatum is among the culprits behind Boston’s struggles against the Pistons, largely because of his ugly shooting, but Mazzulla […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla remains confident in Jayson Tatum’s shot despite ugly 2nd half vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Joe Mazzulla subscribes to a pretty airtight basketball philosophy, but it's clear the Boston Celtics coach is not the only one who does so. It's how the Detroit Pistons were able to secure the comeback victory.