Pistons' 22-Point Comeback Shakes NBA Season

Detroit Pistons overcome 22-point deficit to beat Boston Celtics in NBA season opener.

Oct 20, 2026

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Pistons' 22-Point Comeback Shakes NBA Season

Detroit Pistons overcome 22-point deficit to beat Boston Celtics in NBA season opener.

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Detroit Pistons overcome 22-point deficit to beat Boston Celtics in NBA season opener. Detroit Pistons defeated Boston Celtics 121-113 after a 22-point comeback in NBA season opener. Originally reported by Sky Sports.

Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives on Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in the NBA season tip off

Detroit Pistons rally from 22-points down to beat Boston Celtics 121-113 with Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham’s 22 points and 8 assists winning the day.

22-Point Comeback

Detriot Pistons staged an epic 23-0 run in the fourth quarter as they overcame a 22-point deficit - the largest come-from-behind win against the Boston Celtics in the last 30 seasons - to seal a…

Javonte Green

Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists.

Paul George

Paul George

Paul George scored 38 points, the most by a Celtic in his debut.

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum, a six-time All-Star, was off his game, missing 17 of 23 shots and had 13 points and 11 assists.

Fourth Quarter Surge

Mitchell Robinson (4) dunks on Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24)

Green made a go-ahead 3, Duren added a three-point play and Duncan Robinson connected on a 3 to put the Pistons ahead 107-99 with 5:10 to go.

The short version

Detroit Pistons defeated Boston Celtics 121-113 after a 22-point comeback in NBA season opener.

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