Detroit Pistons (10-15) vs. Boston Celtics (19-5) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Celtics hold a 2-0 season series lead
FOUGHT BATTLES
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Outcome:
Celtics won, 124-118
Scoring leaders (points):
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum (37)
Jaylen Brown (24)
Payton Pritchard (19)
Derrick White (17)
Al Horford (17)
Pistons:
Jaden Ivey (26)
Cade Cunningham (21)
Malik Beasley (17)
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Outcome:
Celtics won, 130-120
Scoring leaders (points):
Pistons:
Cade Cunningham (27)
Tobias Harris (27)
Malik Beasley (23)
Celtics:
Jaylen Brown (28)
Kristaps Porzingis (26)
Sam Hauser (20)
Payton Pritchard (19)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Pistons are 6-8 on the road. They split their last four road games at 2-2.
The Celtics are 10-3 at home. They won three of their last four home games.
TRENDING
The Pistons will look to earn a second straight win.
The Celtics will try to avoid a second consecutive loss.
TEAM AVERAGES
Pistons:
110.5 points scored
40.6 field goals (46.4%)
13.3 3-pointers (36.3%)
113.0 points allowed
15.3 second chance points scored
14.6 second chance points allowed
8.9 clutch points scored
11.6 clutch points allowed
Celtics:
120.1 points scored
41.6 field goals (45.7%)
19.0 3-pointers (37.0%)
110.7 points allowed
13.5 second chance points scored
12.3 second chance points allowed
12.1 clutch points scored
11.6 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Pistons:
115.7 points scored
42.0 field goals (49.6%)
16.3 3-pointers (45.4%)
123.0 points allowed
12.3 second chance points scored
12.0 second chance points allowed
0.0 clutch points scored
3.0 clutch points allowed
Celtics:
120.7 points scored
42.3 field goals (44.4%)
18.7 3-pointers (33.7%)
117.3 points allowed
11.3 second chance points scored
9.7 second chance points allowed
7.0 clutch points scored
5.0 clutch points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Pistons:
PG: Cade Cunningham
SG: Jaden Ivey
SF: Tim Hardaway
PF: Tobias Harris
C: Jalen Duren
Celtics:
PG: Jrue Holiday
SG: Derrick White
SF: Jaylen Brown
PF: Jayson Tatum
PLAYER AVERAGES
Pistons:
Cunningham: 23.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 9.4 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.5 3PM
Ivey: 17.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
Hardaway: 9.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Harris: 14.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Duren: 8.9 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.4 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Celtics:
Holiday: 12.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
White: 17.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 3.6 3PM
Brown: 25.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.6 3PM
Tatum: 28.2 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 3.8 3PM
Porzingis: 20.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 2.4 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Pistons:
Cunningham: 26.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 11.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 3.7 3PM
Ivey: 11.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Hardaway: 9.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Harris: 18.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 3.0 3PM
Duren: 9.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Celtics:
White: 10.0 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Brown: 25.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (vs. opponent)
Pistons:
Cunningham: 24.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 12.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 2.5 BPG, 2.5 3PM
Ivey: 18.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Hardaway: 5.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.5 3PM
Harris: 17.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 3.0 3PM
Duren: 10.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Celtics:
Holiday: 7.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
White: 15.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 2.5 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Brown: 26.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Tatum: 37.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 6.0 3PM
Porzingis: 26.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 2.0 BPG, 3.0 3PM
TAKE NOTES
Celtics:
-Tatum is listed as QUESTIONABLE due to knee injury. The Celtics are 1-0 without Tatum this year.
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