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FINAL
Dec 28, 2023

Game Recap

The Celtics defeated the Pistons, 128-122, in overtime. Kristaps Porzingis recorded a new season-high 35 points, along with eight rebounds for the Celtics, with Jayson Tatum adding 31 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in the victory. Cade Cunningham tallied 31 points, nine assists, and six rebounds for the Pistons in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 15-0 at home and 24-6 in the regular season, while the Pistons lose their 28th straight game and fall to 2-29.

Box Score

1234OTT
DET3036162614122
BOS2720352620128
Detroit Pistons logoPISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
44Bojan BogdanovicSF438-211-70-0126002317-6
24Kevin Knox IIPF183-90-60-02010036+9
0Jalen DurenC395-60-05-6142000115-6
23Jaden IveySG328-153-53-5104013622+8
2Cade CunninghamPG4212-224-63-469326331+4
9Ausar Thompson111-20-10-03200012-1
12Isaiah Livers223-72-61-41201329-13
13James Wiseman133-30-00-051001060
14Alec Burks304-134-120-021200212-15
7Killian Hayes101-30-00-02010302-10
35Marvin Bagley III— did not play —— did not play —
31Joe Harris— did not play —— did not play —
25Marcus Sasser— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL48-10147.5%14-4332.6%12-1963.2%5727741821122
Boston Celtics logoCELTICSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
0Jayson TatumSF4311-312-117-8710503431+10
42Al HorfordPF373-42-30-05311118+10
8Kristaps PorzingisC3513-213-96-781101435+12
9Derrick WhiteSG379-152-43-345022123+8
4Jrue HolidayPG444-90-24-593113112+1
11Payton Pritchard234-111-60-04210109-9
30Sam Hauser172-61-40-03100105-8
88Neemias Queta192-20-01-22010045-3
12Oshae Brissett50-00-00-01000000+9
45Dalano Banton— did not play —— did not play —
40Luke Kornet— did not play —— did not play —
50Svi Mykhailiuk— did not play —— did not play —
77Lamar Stevens— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL48-9948.5%11-3928.2%21-2584.0%43251041215128

Play-by-Play

1st quarterdetbos
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:54) Jump Ball J. Duren vs. K. Porzingis: Tip to J. Ivey
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (11:43) C. Cunningham 8' driving floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    20
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (11:28) J. Tatum cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (A. Horford 1 AST)
    22
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:15) MISS C. Cunningham driving Layup
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (11:12) J. Duren REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (11:10) C. Cunningham Layup (4 PTS) (J. Duren 1 AST)
    42
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (10:54) MISS K. Porzingis 27' 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:52) B. Bogdanovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (10:39) B. Bogdanovic driving Layup (2 PTS) (C. Cunningham 1 AST)
    62
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (10:25) K. Porzingis turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (J. Holiday 1 AST)
    64
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (10:12) C. Cunningham 16' step back Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    84
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:58) K. Knox II shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Tatum 2 FT)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +1 (9:58) J. Tatum Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    85
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +1 (9:58) J. Tatum Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    86
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (9:51) A. Horford kicked ball VIOLATION
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (9:40) C. Cunningham 6' pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS)
    106
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (9:24) MISS J. Holiday 26' step back 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:22) K. Knox II REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:18) MISS J. Ivey 6' Jump Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (9:16) J. Holiday REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (9:09) MISS D. White 24' running pullup 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:07) J. Ivey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (9:01) J. Ivey running reverse Layup (2 PTS)
    126
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (8:36) J. Tatum bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:36) C. Cunningham STEAL (1 STL)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (8:31) K. Porzingis shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Duren 2 FT)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:31) MISS J. Duren Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:31) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +1 (8:31) J. Duren Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    136
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (8:16) J. Tatum 28' 3PT step back (7 PTS)
    139
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:07) C. Cunningham charge offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:07) C. Cunningham offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:53) MISS D. White cutting finger roll Layup
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:51) J. Ivey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:46) MISS C. Cunningham 25' running 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:44) J. Ivey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:40) J. Ivey bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:27) MISS K. Porzingis 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:25) D. White REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (7:22) D. White putback Layup (2 PTS)
    1311
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (7:00) J. Ivey 25' 3PT (5 PTS) (B. Bogdanovic 1 AST)
    1611
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:40) MISS K. Porzingis 16' step back Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:38) B. Bogdanovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:27) MISS B. Bogdanovic driving Layup
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:25) J. Holiday REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:18) MISS D. White running Layup - blocked
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:18) J. Ivey BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:16) A. Horford REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (6:09) J. Holiday driving Layup (2 PTS)
    1613
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:56) MISS J. Ivey 13' pullup Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:55) K. Porzingis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:49) MISS J. Tatum 26' 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:47) B. Bogdanovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:42) J. Holiday kicked ball VIOLATION
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:42) BOS Timeout
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:36) MISS K. Knox II 26' 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:32) S. Hauser REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (5:22) K. Porzingis alley-oop Layup (4 PTS) (J. Tatum 1 AST)
    1615
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (5:11) C. Cunningham 16' pullup Jump Shot (10 PTS)
    1815
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (4:54) MISS J. Tatum 28' pullup 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:51) B. Bogdanovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:47) MISS B. Bogdanovic running Layup
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:46) J. Duren REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (4:46) J. Duren tip DUNK (3 PTS)
    2015
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (4:31) MISS J. Tatum Layup
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:29) B. Bogdanovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:24) MISS K. Knox II 24' running 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (4:22) K. Porzingis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:22) J. Ivey personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (4:02) K. Porzingis 16' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    2017
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:47) K. Porzingis shooting personal FOUL (2 PF) (Livers 2 FT)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:47) MISS I. Livers Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:47) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +1 (3:47) I. Livers Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2117
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:32) P. Pritchard bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:32) A. Burks STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (3:29) I. Livers running alley-oop DUNK (3 PTS) (A. Burks 1 AST)
    2317
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:17) MISS K. Porzingis 25' 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:16) J. Tatum REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:16) MISS J. Tatum tip Layup - blocked
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:16) I. Livers BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (3:15) A. Burks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:58) MISS C. Cunningham driving Layup
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:55) J. Wiseman REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (2:55) J. Wiseman tip DUNK (2 PTS)
    2517
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (2:43) MISS J. Tatum 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:41) J. Wiseman REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +3 (2:33) I. Livers 27' 3PT (6 PTS) (A. Thompson 1 AST)
    2817
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (2:31) BOS Timeout
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (2:19) S. Hauser 27' 3PT turnaround (3 PTS) (J. Tatum 2 AST)
    2820
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:53) MISS I. Livers 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:52) J. Tatum REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:37) MISS J. Tatum 27' step back 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:34) I. Livers REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:33) I. Livers lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:33) J. Tatum STEAL (1 STL)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:29) MISS S. Hauser 27' 3PT
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:27) A. Thompson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:12) MISS K. Hayes 11' turnaround Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:11) J. Tatum REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (1:01) N. Queta 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (P. Pritchard 1 AST)
    2822
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:48) MISS I. Livers 26' 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:46) P. Pritchard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:43) I. Livers shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Tatum 2 FT)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +1 (0:43) J. Tatum Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
    2823
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +1 (0:43) J. Tatum Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
    2824
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (0:21) K. Hayes 17' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (B. Bogdanovic 2 AST)
    3024
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (0:08) J. Tatum 27' 3PT pullup (12 PTS)
    3027
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (0:02) K. Hayes lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:02) J. Tatum STEAL (2 STL)
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Overtime

Team Stats

122Points128
48-101(47.5%)Field Goal(%)48-99(48.5%)
14-43(32.6%)3-Point(%)11-39(28.2%)
12-19(63.2%)Free Throw(%)21-25(84.0%)
57(19)Rebounds(Offensive)43(11)
27Assists25
7Steals10
4Blocks4
18Turnovers12
21Fouls15
54Pts In The Paint66
11Fast Break Pts14
17Pts Off Turnovers27
31Bench Pts19
21Largest Lead8

Game Details

Thursday, December 28, 2023 · 7:30 PM
TD Garden · Boston, MA
attendance: 19,156 (97.8%)