DETROIT -- — Jayson Tatum scored six of his 37 points in the final 65 seconds and the Boston Celtics held on for a 124-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the first half, but trailed for much of the third quarter. Jrue Holiday tied the game with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Tatum put the Celtics up 116-114 by hitting a pair of free throws with 1:05 left.

The Pistons missed two shots on the ensuing possession and Tatum's jumper made it 118-114 with 29 seconds left.

Malik Beasley's 3-pointer pulled Detroit within one, but Derrick White hit two free throws and Boston clinched the game from the line.

Jaylen Brown had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Boston. Jaden Ivey had 26 points for Detroit while Cade Cunningham finished with 21 points and 10 assists.

Takeaways

Celtics: Boston started the game looking like they would break the NBA record of 29 3-pointers they tied on Tuesday against the Knicks. They had 15 in the first 18 minutes of the game, building a 64-44 lead. In the next 18 minutes, they went 4 of 14 on 3s.

Pistons: A young team could have rolled over when they were getting blown out by the defending champions, but Detroit outshot Boston 59.1% to 33.3% in a 31-point third quarter. But they couldn't create good shots down the stretch.

Key Moment

After cutting Detroit's lead to 110-106 with 8:16 left, the Celtics failed to score on their next six possessions until Holiday hit a 3-pointer with 3:32 to play. However, the Pistons only scored two points in the stretch.

Key Stat

The Pistons led 110-106 with 8:16 to play, but only scored eight more points.

Up Next

The Celtics play host to the Milwaukee Bucks while the Pistons face the Heat in Miami on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Al Horford vs. Jalen Duren (Jrue Holiday gains possession)	0	0
11:48	Jrue Holiday misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:46	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	0	0
11:33	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:31	Derrick White defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Jaylen Brown makes 28-foot three pointer	0	3
10:57	Tobias Harris misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:55	Derrick White defensive rebound	0	3
10:50	Jaylen Brown misses running pullup jump shot	0	3
10:48	Jrue Holiday offensive rebound	0	3
10:38	Jrue Holiday misses 5-foot two point shot	0	3
10:36	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	0	3
10:32	Tobias Harris out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	3
10:18	Al Horford misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:16	Jaden Ivey defensive rebound	0	3
10:12	Jalen Duren makes 3-foot dunk (Jaden Ivey assists)	2	3
9:57	Tobias Harris shooting foul	2	3
9:57	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 2	2	3
9:57	Celtics offensive team rebound	2	3
9:57	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	2	4
9:43	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 6-foot jump bank shot	2	4
9:42	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	2	4
9:40	Jalen Duren makes 2-foot dunk	4	4
9:23	Al Horford makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	4	7
9:16	Tobias Harris misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	7
9:13	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	4	7
9:00	Al Horford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	4	10
9:00	Pistons Full timeout	4	10
8:45	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	4	10
8:45	Jaden Ivey makes free throw 1 of 2	5	10
8:45	Jaden Ivey makes free throw 2 of 2	6	10
8:37	Cade Cunningham personal foul	6	10
8:36	Al Horford misses 27-foot three point jumper	6	10
8:34	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	6	10
8:27	Jaden Ivey makes two point shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	8	10
8:16	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	10
8:12	Derrick White offensive rebound	8	10
8:05	Jayson Tatum makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	8	13
7:49	Jalen Duren bad pass (Al Horford steals)	8	13
7:42	Jaylen Brown misses two point shot	8	13
7:40	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	8	13
7:33	Tobias Harris makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	10	13
7:19	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	16
6:57	Tobias Harris misses driving layup	10	16
6:55	Al Horford defensive rebound	10	16
6:45	Jayson Tatum makes 27-foot three pointer (Al Horford assists)	10	19
6:32	Derrick White blocks Cade Cunningham 's 4-foot driving dunk	10	19
6:30	Pistons offensive team rebound	10	19
6:30	Malik Beasley enters the game for Jaden Ivey	10	19
6:30	Luke Kornet enters the game for Jrue Holiday	10	19
6:30	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Al Horford	10	19
6:24	Cade Cunningham misses 12-foot two point shot	10	19
6:22	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	10	19
6:22	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	10	19
6:22	Tobias Harris makes free throw 1 of 2	11	19
6:22	Tobias Harris makes free throw 2 of 2	12	19
6:01	Jayson Tatum misses 12-foot two point shot	12	19
5:59	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	12	19
5:57	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Jaylen Brown	12	19
5:48	Jayson Tatum makes 4-foot dunk (Luke Kornet assists)	12	21
5:38	Luke Kornet shooting foul	12	21
5:38	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	13	21
5:38	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	14	21
5:27	Jalen Duren defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	14	21
5:27	Jayson Tatum misses technical free throw	14	21
5:27	Celtics offensive team rebound	14	21
5:27	Simone Fontecchio enters the game for Jalen Duren	14	21
5:27	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	14	21
5:27	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Derrick White	14	21
5:24	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	21
5:21	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	14	21
5:07	Tobias Harris makes 4-foot two point shot	16	21
4:58	Simone Fontecchio personal foul	16	21
4:53	Jrue Holiday steps out of bounds turnover	16	21
4:42	Cade Cunningham bad pass (Payton Pritchard steals)	16	21
4:41	Cade Cunningham blocks Payton Pritchard's two point shot	16	21
4:39	Malik Beasley defensive rebound	16	21
4:28	Cade Cunningham bad pass (Jayson Tatum steals)	16	21
4:16	Jayson Tatum makes 3-foot two point shot	16	23
3:58	Isaiah Stewart makes 3-foot dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)	18	23
3:47	Isaiah Stewart personal foul	18	23
3:47	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Cade Cunningham	18	23
3:47	Jaden Ivey enters the game for Tobias Harris	18	23
3:39	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three pointer	18	26
3:18	Simone Fontecchio makes 24-foot three point jumper (Ronald Holland II assists)	21	26
3:18	Celtics Full timeout	21	26
2:58	Payton Pritchard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	21	29
2:42	Simone Fontecchio misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	29
2:41	Jaden Ivey offensive rebound	21	29
2:38	Xavier Tillman personal foul	21	29
2:38	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Jayson Tatum	21	29
2:31	Ronald Holland II makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jaden Ivey assists)	24	29
2:21	Isaiah Stewart defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	24	29
2:21	Payton Pritchard makes technical free throw	24	30
2:04	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	24	33
1:52	Jrue Holiday personal foul	24	33
1:52	Jaden Ivey makes free throw 1 of 2	25	33
1:52	Al Horford enters the game for Luke Kornet	25	33
1:52	Jaden Ivey makes free throw 2 of 2	26	33
1:45	Isaiah Stewart shooting foul	26	33
1:45	Payton Pritchard makes free throw 1 of 3	26	34
1:45	Payton Pritchard makes free throw 2 of 3	26	35
1:45	Derrick White enters the game for Jrue Holiday	26	35
1:45	Payton Pritchard makes free throw 3 of 3	26	36
1:28	Malik Beasley makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	36
1:13	Ronald Holland II shooting foul	29	36
1:13	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 2	29	37
1:13	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2	29	38
1:02	Malik Beasley misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	29	38
1:00	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	29	38
55.1	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	38
52.1	Simone Fontecchio defensive rebound	29	38
40.1	Payton Pritchard shooting foul	29	38
40.1	Malik Beasley makes free throw 1 of 2	30	38
40.1	Malik Beasley makes free throw 2 of 2	31	38
33.1	Jaylen Brown makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	31	40
15.1	Simone Fontecchio misses 23-foot three point jumper	31	40
13.0	Derrick White defensive rebound	31	40
1.1	Jaylen Brown makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	31	42
0.0	Jaden Ivey misses 50-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	42
0.0	Pistons offensive team rebound	31	42
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	42

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Little Caesars Arena

Detroit, MI

Date & Time

11:00 PM, October 26, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, NBC Sports BO, FanDuel SN DET

Attendance

19,311

Referees

Pat Fraher, Rodney Mott, Simone Jelks

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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