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Tatum scores 37 points and Celtics hold to beat stubborn Pistons 124-118
(AP) — Jayson Tatum scored six of his 37 factors within the ultimate 65 seconds and the Boston Celtics held on for a 124-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening.
The Celtics led by as many as 23 factors within the first half, however trailed for a lot of the third quarter. Jrue Vacation tied the sport with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Tatum put the Celtics up 116-114 by hitting a pair of free throws with 1:05 left.
The Pistons missed two pictures on the following possession and Tatum’s jumper made it 118-114 with 29 seconds left.
Malik Beasley’s 3-pointer pulled Detroit inside one, however Derrick White hit two free throws and Boston clinched the sport from the road.
Jaylen Brown had 24 factors and 10 rebounds for Boston. Jaden Ivey had 26 factors for Detroit whereas Cade Cunningham completed with 21 factors and 10 assists.
Takeaways
Celtics: Boston began the sport wanting like they’d break the NBA report of 29 3-pointers they tied on Tuesday in opposition to the Knicks. They’d 15 within the first 18 minutes of the sport, constructing a 64-44 lead. Within the subsequent 18 minutes, they went 4 of 14 on 3s.
Pistons: A younger group might have rolled over once they had been getting blown out by the defending champions, however Detroit outshot Boston 59.1% to 33.3% in a 31-point third quarter. However they could not create good pictures down the stretch.
Key Second
After chopping Detroit’s result in 110-106 with 8:16 left, the Celtics failed to attain on their subsequent six possessions till Vacation hit a 3-pointer with 3:32 to play. Nonetheless, the Pistons solely scored two factors within the stretch.
Key Stat
The Pistons led 110-106 with 8:16 to play, however solely scored eight extra factors.
Up Subsequent
The Celtics play host to the Milwaukee Bucks whereas the Pistons face the Warmth in Miami on Monday evening.
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