WEB PISTONS at CELTICS FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS December 28, 2023 - YouTube
NBA-best Boston Celtics narrowly avoid embarrassing loss to lowly Detroit Pistons
Jaylen Brown scores 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posts first career triple-double
The Boston Celtics narrowly avoided an embarrassing loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons on Thursday, December 28th, 2023. Despite a strong performance from Jaylen Brown, who scored 31 points in three quarters, the Celtics struggled to contain the Pistons' offense, particularly in the second half.
Derrick White notched his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to completely offset the Celtics' rebounding woes. The Pistons outrebounded the Celtics 55-40, leading to several second-chance opportunities. Payton Pritchard also took advantage of his playing time, scoring 19 points off the bench.
The Celtics ultimately pulled out a 117-112 victory, but the game exposed some weaknesses that they will need to address if they want to contend for a championship this season.
In conclusion, the Celtics' narrow victory over the Pistons was a reminder that even the best teams can be vulnerable to upsets. The Celtics will need to improve their rebounding and defense if they want to maintain their status as the NBA's top team.
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