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The Celtics vs. Pistons matchup on Wednesday featured a pair of big dunks.
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Nov 9, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) controls the ball while Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Nov 9, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) controls the ball while Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

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Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are playing with a chip on their shoulder.

Wednesday night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics comes after the Pistons came up short against the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Cup action.

Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Pistons hoped to punch their ticket to the knockout rounds. Considering the Pistons haven’t made postseason action since Cunningham joined the organization as the No. 1 overall pick, the game meant a lot to the young squad.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t capitalize.

The Pistons had a quick turnaround on Wednesday as they hit the road to take on the Celtics at TD Garden. During the first quarter of action, Cunningham threw down a vicious poster dunk on Derrick White. The Pistons called for more “angry Cade.”

On the other side, Celtics star Jaylen Brown got one back for his team. The 2024 Slam Dunk Contest participant managed to throw down a poster dunk on Detroit center Isaiah Stewart.

Although Stewart is typically one to hold his own in that situation, the one-time NBA Champion got the best of him there.

At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons trailed the Celtics 39-24. Despite being shorthanded, the Celtics are showing the Pistons why they are one of the top teams in the league still after winning the 2024 NBA Finals.

Heading into the matchup, the Celtics ruled out two starters in Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. They are looking to improve to 18-4 on the season, moving one step closer to the first-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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