Pistons rally to complete comeback over Celtics — SkimNews
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- Pistons erased a 22-point deficit with a 23-0 fourth-quarter run to beat the Celtics 121-113 — Detroit's largest comeback over Boston in the last 30 seasons, per ESPN Research.
- Duncan Robinson sparked Detroit's decisive 23-0 fourth-quarter burst that turned a blowout loss into a season-opening statement win.
- The 2026-27 NBA season opened with a rare daytime tripleheader, the first of which paired the Pistons and Celtics in an unusual afternoon tip.
- The Knicks host the 76ers at Madison Square Garden for ring night, raising New York's first championship banner in 50 years against a Philadelphia team featuring Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe.
- The night concludes with a 2026 Western Conference finals rematch between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, who return most of their cores from a seven-game series Oklahoma City won five months ago.
Why it matters: The Pistons' 23-0 fourth-quarter run — their largest comeback over Boston in 30 years, per ESPN Research — gives Detroit an early-season signature win while immediately putting the Celtics in an 0-1 hole on opening night. A loss in the season's first game sets an uncomfortable tone for a Boston team expected to contend again.
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