DETROIT -- — Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and Jalen Duren had 24 to help the Detroit Pistons hold off the Boston Celtics for a 119-113 win on Sunday.

Jaylen Brown scored 41 points for Boston, which led 14-2 in the opening minutes and by as much as 17 points.

Ausar Thompson added 21 for Detroit, which scored 30 second-chance points, including four by Thompson in the closing minutes.

The Celtics didn’t give up 42 points in a quarter as they did in each of the first two losses, but did allow Detroit to score a combined 70 points over the second and third periods to take a 13-point lead into the fourth.

Boston pulled within four points with 1:13 left when Brown made two free throws, but Tobias Harris scored off an offensive rebound on the ensuing possession to help seal the win.

Harris had 18 points as the team's fourth double-digit scorer. Duren also had 17 rebounds, Thompson had 12 and Cunningham finished with eight assists.

Payton Pritchard scored 21 points, Derrick White had 15 and reserve Anfernee Simons scored 12 for the Celtics.

The Celtics have lost their first three games, adjusting without injured star Jayson Tatum and departed contributors Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.

Detroit has won two straight after a season-opening loss at Chicago.

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said before the game that NBA players and coaches have to be mindful of conversations they have with people outside their organizations that may have gambling implications.

The NBA’s gambling scandal has been a hot topic in Detroit, where Chauncey Billups helped the Pistons win the 2004 title as NBA Finals MVP and had the most successful stint of his Basketball Hall of Fame career.

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Celtics: At New Orleans on Monday.

Pistons: Host Cleveland on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Neemias Queta vs. Jalen Duren (Jaylen Brown gains possession)	0	0
11:36	Jaylen Brown makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	0	2
11:14	Hugo Gonzalez blocks Ausar Thompson 's 9-foot two point shot	0	2
11:14	Pistons offensive team rebound	0	2
11:09	Ausar Thompson makes 3-foot dunk (Tobias Harris assists)	2	2
11:01	Tobias Harris personal foul	2	2
10:48	Jaylen Brown misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	2	2
10:44	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	2	2
10:34	Jalen Duren lost ball turnover (Hugo Gonzalez steals)	2	2
10:25	Payton Pritchard misses 27-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:25	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	2	2
10:25	Jaylen Brown personal foul	2	2
10:21	Hugo Gonzalez personal foul	2	2
10:12	Cade Cunningham misses 17-foot jumper	2	2
10:09	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	2	2
10:05	Cade Cunningham personal foul	2	2
9:55	Jaylen Brown makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)	2	5
9:49	Cade Cunningham bad pass (Derrick White steals)	2	5
9:48	Derrick White makes 4-foot driving dunk	2	7
9:30	Ausar Thompson misses 12-foot two point shot	2	7
9:30	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	2	7
9:24	Jalen Duren misses tip shot	2	7
9:24	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	2	7
9:22	Derrick White misses 9-foot two point shot	2	7
9:16	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	2	7
9:09	Ausar Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	7
9:06	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	2	7
9:05	Jalen Duren bad pass (Hugo Gonzalez steals)	2	7
8:59	Neemias Queta lost ball turnover (Ausar Thompson steals)	2	7
8:53	Duncan Robinson misses 26-foot three point shot	2	7
8:51	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	2	7
8:42	Jaylen Brown makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	10
8:41	Pistons Full timeout	2	10
8:41	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	2	10
8:39	Hugo Gonzalez misses 21-foot two point shot	2	10
8:31	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	2	10
8:31	Neemias Queta makes two point shot	2	12
8:15	Jalen Duren misses 8-foot two point shot	2	12
8:13	Pistons offensive team rebound	2	12
8:13	Jalen Duren offensive foul	2	12
8:13	Jalen Duren turnover	2	12
7:58	Jaylen Brown makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	2	14
7:39	Jaylen Brown personal foul	2	14
7:33	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three pointer (Duncan Robinson assists)	5	14
7:21	Derrick White makes 11-foot two point shot	5	16
7:09	Tobias Harris misses 14-foot two point shot	5	16
7:05	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	5	16
7:02	Jalen Duren makes layup	7	16
6:56	Payton Pritchard makes driving layup	7	18
6:45	Neemias Queta blocks Cade Cunningham 's 5-foot driving layup	7	18
6:41	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	7	18
6:40	Tobias Harris misses 27-foot three point jumper	7	18
6:36	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	7	18
6:33	Cade Cunningham shooting foul	7	18
6:33	Payton Pritchard makes free throw 1 of 2	7	19
6:33	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Tobias Harris	7	19
6:33	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Ausar Thompson	7	19
6:33	Luka Garza enters the game for Jaylen Brown	7	19
6:33	Sam Hauser enters the game for Hugo Gonzalez	7	19
6:33	Anfernee Simons enters the game for Neemias Queta	7	19
6:33	Payton Pritchard misses free throw 2 of 2	7	19
6:33	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	7	19
6:17	Cade Cunningham misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	7	19
6:15	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	7	19
6:04	Sam Hauser misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	19
6:00	Duncan Robinson defensive rebound	7	19
5:54	Isaiah Stewart makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Duren assists)	10	19
5:39	Anfernee Simons makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luka Garza assists)	10	22
5:20	Isaiah Stewart misses 6-foot two point shot	10	22
5:16	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	10	22
5:11	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point jumper	10	22
5:08	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	10	22
5:04	Cade Cunningham misses running pullup jump shot	10	22
5:04	Celtics defensive team rebound	10	22
5:02	Javonte Green enters the game for Jalen Duren	10	22
4:42	Anfernee Simons misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	22
4:42	Celtics offensive team rebound	10	22
4:42	Isaiah Stewart loose ball foul	10	22
4:37	Derrick White misses 26-foot three point jumper	10	22
4:31	Duncan Robinson defensive rebound	10	22
4:24	Duncan Robinson misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	22
4:23	Pistons offensive team rebound	10	22
4:23	Luka Garza loose ball foul	10	22
4:14	Cade Cunningham misses 12-foot step back jumpshot	10	22
4:10	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	10	22
4:05	Payton Pritchard makes 12-foot running pullup jump shot	10	24
3:47	Isaiah Stewart makes 3-foot layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	12	24
3:35	Sam Hauser makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)	12	26
3:21	Ronald Holland II misses two point shot	12	26
3:16	Luka Garza defensive rebound	12	26
3:13	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (Derrick White assists)	12	29
3:12	Pistons Full timeout	12	29
3:12	Chaz Lanier enters the game for Cade Cunningham	12	29
3:12	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Duncan Robinson	12	29
3:12	Josh Minott enters the game for Derrick White	12	29
2:50	Javonte Green makes 1-foot two point shot (Ronald Holland II assists)	14	29
2:40	Anfernee Simons misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	29
2:38	Luka Garza offensive rebound	14	29
2:36	Luka Garza makes two point shot	14	31
2:36	Javonte Green shooting foul	14	31
2:36	Luka Garza misses free throw 1 of 1	14	31
2:33	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	14	31
2:17	Javonte Green makes 25-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Stewart assists)	17	31
2:05	Anfernee Simons bad pass (Ronald Holland II steals)	17	31
1:58	Javonte Green makes two point shot (Chaz Lanier assists)	19	31
1:46	Payton Pritchard makes driving layup	19	33
1:35	Chaz Lanier misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	33
1:22	Payton Pritchard vs. Ausar Thompson (Chaz Lanier gains possession)	19	33
1:22	Pistons offensive team rebound	19	33
1:09	Isaiah Stewart makes 27-foot three point jumper (Javonte Green assists)	22	33
58.1	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	33
54.7	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	22	33
51.2	Anfernee Simons shooting foul	22	33
51.2	Ausar Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	23	33
51.2	Ausar Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	24	33
30.0	Ronald Holland II blocks Payton Pritchard 's 20-foot pullup jump shot	24	33
29.5	Celtics offensive team rebound	24	33
28.9	Luka Garza offensive foul	24	33
28.9	Luka Garza turnover	24	33
28.9	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Javonte Green	24	33
28.9	Tobias Harris enters the game for Ausar Thompson	24	33
28.9	Hugo Gonzalez enters the game for Payton Pritchard	24	33
12.9	Chaz Lanier misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	33
10.0	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	24	33
0.0	Anfernee Simons misses driving layup	24	33
0.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	24	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	33

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Venue

Little Caesars Arena

Detroit, MI

Date & Time

7:30 PM, October 26, 2025

Coverage

NBC Sports BO, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN DET

Attendance

20,062

Referees

Brian Forte, Andy Nagy, Brandon Schwab

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
New York	34	19	.642	W1
Boston	34	19	.642	L1
Toronto	32	22	.593	W2
Philadelphia	30	22	.577	W1
Brooklyn	14	37	.275	W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	40	.245	L4

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