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Detroit Pistons Catch Heat From NBA Fans After Blowout Loss vs Celtics

The Pistons took on a bad loss in Boston on Thursday.
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Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

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Last week, the Detroit Pistons were on a high after a successful outing on the road against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Despite heading into a long break in between games, the Pistons had a chance to build on that MSG momentum at TD Garden on Thursday night.

Facing the Boston Celtics, who were without Jayson Tatum, the Pistons had an opportunity to snap a multi-season losing streak. However, the matchup didn’t go as planned.

Once again, the Celtics proved they remain elite after taking home the NBA Championship in 2024. As a team that likes to make it rain from three, Boston challenged Detroit to try and keep up in the long-range shooting department.

Not only did the Celtics dominate with efficiency, but they out-shot the Pistons by 11 from three. The Celtics knocked down 42 percent of their shots from deep. The Pistons? Just 19 percent.

Through the first half, the Celtics were in total control. They had a 59-44 lead as the Pistons struggled to find offense outside of Cade Cunningham, who was the only player with double-digits in scoring through 24 minutes.

By the time the game was reaching the fourth quarter, it was clear the matchup was entering the miracle stage for the Pistons, who trailed 93-68.

Both teams unloaded the benches late in the game. The Pistons played Cunningham and Jaden Ivey for just five minutes. Veterans such as Tim Hardaway and Malik Beasley got the entire fourth quarter off.

The Pistons ended up with a 123-99 loss. They dropped to 10-16 on the season, while the Celtics moved to 20-5, inching closer to the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA Fans Go Hard at the Pistons

@KuKahlil: I need the Pistons to please go acquire someone that can create off the dribble at the same level as Cade

@EverythingxKing: Pistons tonight

@NBAMemes: Pistons fans in the 4th quarter

@BallUpTopBrad: remember jaylen said against teams like the pistons we gonna let payton go for 25 lmfao. JB barely tried to score

@Pistons__Talk: A recap of tonight’s game summed up in 5 seconds

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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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