# Pistons' 22-Point Comeback Shakes NBA Season

> Detroit Pistons overcome 22-point deficit to beat Boston Celtics in NBA season opener.
- Title: Pistons' 22-Point Comeback Shakes NBA Season · Sky Sports
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: nba, detroit pistons, boston celtics, javonte green, cade cunningham, paul george, nba season opener, sports, Pistons', 22-Point, Comeback, Shakes
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/nba/news/12040/13601519/nba-detroit-pistons-stage-epic-22-point-comeback-to-defeat-boston-celtics-as-season-tips-off-in-style
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:17:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nba, detroit pistons, boston celtics, javonte green, cade cunningham, paul george, nba season opener, sports
## Detroit Pistons
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 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
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.
## Key takeaway

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